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Podcast: The Bible as Literature
Episode: Son of Man
Description: The title “Son of Man” is a literal translation of the Hebrew phrase ben-adam. In Hebrew, the name Adam means “man.” As such, the biblical expression, son of man, like the modern phrase, human being, applies to anyone and everyone. C.S. Lewis captures this beautifully in the Chronicles of Narnia, where he refers to human beings as the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve. But if everyone is an ordinary son of Adam, why does Matthew elevate “Son of Man” as a unique title for Jesus? The answer lie...