Does the Bible have any comment on extinct humans such as Australopithicus...

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Magick

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Sort of. They're not named that, since both of those names are modern terms (1900's.) In some of the early chapters of Genesis, in particular during the creation tradition, it states that when Cain was marked by Yahweh (God), that he went out into the world and "Met his wife." Since he didn't stay with Yahweh's children, Adam and Eve, the question of who his "wife" is has been tossed around. Many Christian scientists (not the religion, just Scientists who are Christian) theorize that this could point to early man. In particular Homo Erectus, since Australopithecus's size was little better than a monkey.
 
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torpex2002

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yes.

book one
lesson one

dont eat from the tree of knowledge or your blissful worldview will be taken from you.

the lesson being, ignorance is bliss, and the truth hurts.
 
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Kagos

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Not outright, but I believe there is a part about Genesis which answers your question. It's the bit about Eve and Adam getting kicked out of Eden for being curious. :)
 
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ioerr

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The oldest written records available only go back a few thousand years, and the oral traditions they drew from would hardly have gone back much further than that, being limited by human memory.

By contrast those species you mentioned had completely disappeared from the earth a million years ago.

No I don't think the writers of genesis had any idea about them.
 
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Syzygy

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Nope. The bible says Adam and Eve were the first humans, which would be members of homo sapiens. Furthermore, there is direct descent from Adam to Jesus given, who is a definite historical figure, within only a few dozen generations so one cannot claim that Adam was an Australopithicus.

The evidence of extinct humanoids disproves the bible and helps support evolution.
 
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JohnnyMac

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No, they are not mentioned. Something important to consider is that the creation account in the book of Genesis is not a detailed, moment-by-moment account of creation. It was never intended to be. It is one chapter in the Bible, and it's about one to two pages depending upon the print and the size of the Bible (e.g., a pocket Bible, a family Bible, etc.). Rather, it's a thumbnail sketch showing that all things are created by God, and the first chapter is an introduction. Starting with the second chapter of Genesis and continuing for the rest of the Bible we read about God's relationship with people.

In context, what is the Bible about overall? What is it that God wants from us? What good would it be to learn of the intricacies of creation if we have no relationship with God? Through science, observation and discovery, we learn about God's creation. But what about answers to spiritual questions? One will not find answers to spiritual questions in history or science books.

Peace be with you.
 
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