First, Man; Then, Adam!: A Scientific Interpretation of the Book of Genesis

Either a whimsical and entertaining fantasy, or a serious and realistic attempt to reconcile science and religion, FIRST, MAN. THEN. ADAM! puts forth the daring idea that Adam and Eve were members of an advanced species from far off outer space who crash-landed their spaceship, effectively stranding themselves, here on a very primative earth occupied by early Homo Sapiens. Skilled in genetic science, they were able to breed with these early peoples, to produce a long-lived (900 years!), durable and intelligent species from which present mankind is descended!Dr. Ginsburgh, a Physicist, maintains that the Biblical Genesis story is a true though transformed history of this and following events (with the spaceship as the Garden of Eden and the ship's central computer as the Tree of Knowledge, for example). The shorter lifetimes and growing subsceptibility to disease of each suceeding generation of these early space/earth men and women is stated to be due to continual dilution of the space people's genetic heritage by interbreeding with native earth people. A large number of occurrances described in Genesis are shown to be consistant with this space origin theory. The description of the origin of the universe given in Genesis, can, according to Dr. Ginsburgh, by giving modern interpretations to some of the terms used in the description, be shown to be entirely consistant with the current Big Bang Theory!Altogether, this is a stimulating and challenging attempt to reconcile religion and science, and can be read as a serious theoretical proposal, or if this is too hard to accept, as, at least, a very entertaining speculation. Unfortunately, the book is not easy to find...

I read this book at the suggestion of a good friend. That was 20+ years ago, and I am still captivated by it's suggestions. I would love to read it again, but alas, it is out of print, and my friend has given it away long ago. If anyone has one or knows where I might pick up a copy, please email me at [email protected]. -Lori

I first read this book when it was published over 20 years ago. Since that time I have pondered Mr. Ginsbergs ideas many times, especially when scientist make discovory after discovery that seem to contradict the teachings of the bible. I recommend this book to any body who believes themselves a free thinker.

Although it has been some time since I have read First Man then Adam[twenty years or more]I find myself pondering on its content just about every time I look toward the stars. Mr.Ginsburgh's relation between sciences version of evolution and religions version of creation[the book of Genisis]combined with his own theories will leave you spellbound and wondering for some time to come. If you know where a copy is gathering dust I would really appreciate to know of its whereabouts.

Its a brilliant concept, beautifully developed.As a scientist he states that all of Genesis becomes true if you accept two premises: that Adam and Eve came from another galaxy and crash landed on earth and that the tree of knowlege was their computer and connection to their homeworld. Ginsburgh then begins comparing the word "void" with a "black hole" and there was "Light" with the "Big Bang" theory of evolution. He explains how the first generations lived much longer as direct desendants from aliens and then as they mated with earth beings the ages continued to decline to our present day of 80+ years. etc. etc. etc.. He reinforces some of his observations with exerpts from the Tora and the Jewish verbal history (passed down from Rabbi to Rabbi over the eons).