Can evolution and creation theory both be right?
The Theistic evolution view trys to fit them both together.
Let's say that theistic evolution theologically is acceptable to Christians. That God set into motion, the laws of nature to allow evolution of all things to occur naturally.
Then where do Adam and Eve fit in? Suppose that as time passed, and animals evolved into mammals that stood upright (apes),and began to find pleasure in the tasting of food and other sensual delights. The spiritual man that God created in His image hovered over the beasts and were tempted to enter into their bodies, to experience these earthy pleasures...but then, forgot who they really were and found themselves trapped in the apes' bodies....
Then, God created Adam and Eve as human beings, and breathed His very Essence into them, so that they might help their brothers and sisters (in spirit) to evolve more rapidly into the Ideal wo/man God intended, remembering their true identity.
This is only a theory. I don't know its origin. It was told to me by my Mother, who was well versed on metaphysics.
Here are a few sites that deal with Theistic evolution, but I didn't see this theory in them...still searching.
Humility and Love When we ask "HOW did God create?" we cannot know for certain what the truth is, so humility is justified. But even when Christians disagree about the details of creation, we are brothers and sisters in Christ, and we can join together in our praise of the creator, joyously proclaiming that "you are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. (Revelation 4:11)" How does God want us to treat each other? Jesus said, "As I have loved you, so you must love one another. If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples. (John 13:34-35)"