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Variations of this theory were popular among ancient [[Pagan]] thinkers, especially when the need came to respond to the [[Christian]] account of creation. It has also been favoured by a number of 20<sup>th</sup> century [[occult]] writers.
Variations of this theory were popular among ancient [[Pagan]] thinkers, especially when the need came to respond to the [[Christian]] account of creation. It has also been favoured by a number of 20<sup>th</sup> century [[occult]] writers.
Pre-Adamism and co-Adamism have the advantage that they avoid the need for incestuous pairings in the first generation after Adam and Eve; on the other hand, they contradict many parts of the Bible. They also have often been interpreted in a [[racism|racist]] manner - e.g., claiming that only a certain race or races (especially [[Caucasian]]) were defended from Adam and Eve, and the rest belong to another inferior creation. Since {{Bible ref|Romans|5}} argues that [[Christ]] came as saviour to do right what Adam had been done wrong, this view then implies that Jesus only came to save Adam and Eve's descendants, and thus other races cannot be saved. But, although pre-Adamism and co-Adamism have often been used to justify racism, it is possible to give these views a non-racist interpretation.
Pre-Adamism and co-Adamism have the advantage that they avoid the need for incestuous pairings in the first generation after Adam and Eve; on the other hand, they contradict many parts of the Bible. They also have often been interpreted in a [[racism|racist]] manner - e.g., claiming that only a certain race or races (especially [[Caucasian]]) were descended from Adam and Eve, and the rest belong to another inferior creation. Since {{Bible ref|Romans|5}} argues that [[Christ]] came as [[saviour]] to do right what Adam had been done wrong, this view then implies that Jesus only came to save Adam and Eve's descendants, and thus other races cannot be saved. But, although pre-Adamism and co-Adamism have often been used to justify racism, it is possible to give these views a non-racist interpretation.
== Evolutionist polygenesis ==
== Evolutionist polygenesis ==