Who Was Adam? A Creation Model Approach to the Origin of Humanity

Who was Adam? Was he the result of still ongoing natural processes or a unique creation? Observations seem to validate at least some aspects of evolutionary theory, but long before Darwin a man named David discerned that there's more to humanity than nature alone can account for. In the original publication of Who Was Adam? (2005), biochemist Fazale Rana and astronomer Hugh Ross discussed cutting-edge research in junk DNA, the human fossil record, human and chimp genetic similarities, and more. They proposed a new scientific testable model for human origins. This robust 10-year update provides rigorous testing of the evolution and creation scenarios. New discoveries in genetics and paleoanthropology, especially, provide helpful evidence. How has RTB's biblically aligned model for human origins fared? Can human evolution be declared a fact? Or does a creation model make more scientific sense?

Biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana is president, CEO, and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe (RTB). He is dedicated to communicating to skeptics and believers alike the powerful scientific case for God’s existence and the Bible’s reliability.

Fuz converted to Christianity during graduate school. Though he initially embraced the evolutionary paradigm, Fuz eventually drew the conclusion that only a Creator’s involvement could explain the elegance of biochemical systems. After a pastor challenged him to read the Bible, Fuz became convinced of the validity of Christ’s claims and of his own need for a Savior. The death of his Muslim father some years later helped Fuz appreciate the importance of evangelism and Christian apologetics, which led to his joining the RTB team in 1999.

Today, Fuz writes and speaks extensively about evidence for creation that emerges from biochemistry, genetics, human origins, and synthetic biology. He is the author of several books―including Humans 2.0, The Cell’s Design, and Fit for a Purpose―as well as countless articles. He hosts the popular video podcast Stars, Cells, and God and has addressed audiences at over 500 universities, churches, and conferences around the world. Fuz has also made numerous media appearances on television, radio, and in print.

Fuz graduated with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) with a BS in chemistry and earned a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University, where he was twice awarded the Donald Clippinger Research Award. He pursued postdoctoral studies at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia and later became a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble.

Fuz lives in Southern California with his wife, Amy. They have five adult children.