Prae-Adamitae
book by La Peyrère
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The book Prae-Adamitae, written by Isaac La Peyrère, proposes a controversial theory that humans existed before Adam and Eve. La Peyrère argued that the Bible is primarily the history of the Jewish people, not a complete account of all humanity. His work suggested that Gentiles descended from earlier human populations, distinct from Adam. This doctrine, known as preadamitism, posits that there were inhabitants on Earth prior to Adam. The book challenged the biblical narrative and was considered heretical in its time.123
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