The Story of Original Sin
The Story of Original Sin

Author: John E Toews

Publisher: James Clarke & Company

Published: 2013-08-29

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0227901924

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This book traces the history of the interpretation of the disobedience of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 through the biblical period and the church fathers until Augustine. It explains the emergence of the doctrine of original sin with the theology of Augustine in the late fourth century on the basis of a mistranslation of the Greek text of Romans 5:12. The book suggests that it is time to move past Augustine's theology of sin and embrace a different theology of sin that is both more biblical and makes more sense in the postmodern West and in the developing world.

Adam, the Fall, and Original Sin
Adam, the Fall, and Original Sin

Author: Michael R. E. Reeves

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 144124641X

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The Christian doctrines of original sin and the historical fall of Adam have been in retreat since the rise of modernity. Here leading scholars present a theological, biblical, and scientific case for the necessity of belief in original sin and the historicity of Adam and Eve in response to contemporary challenges. Representing various Christian traditions, the contributors shed light on recent debates as they present the traditional doctrine of original sin as orthodox, evangelical, and the most theologically mature and cogent synthesis of the biblical witness. This fresh look at a heated topic in evangelical circles will appeal to professors, students, and readers interested in the creation-evolution debate.

Original Sin
Original Sin

Author: Alan Jacobs

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2008-04-29

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0060783400

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Jacobs takes readers on a controversial cultural history of the idea of original sin, its origins, history, proponents, and opponents.

Original Sin
Original Sin

Author: Henri Blocher

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2000-10-02

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 083082605X

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In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Henri Blocher offers a philosophically sophisticated treatment of the biblical evidence for original sin, interacting with the best theological thinking on the subject and showing that while the nature of original sin is a mystery only belief in it makes sense of evil and wrongdoing.

When Did Sin Begin?
When Did Sin Begin?

Author: Loren Haarsma

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2021-08-17

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1493430696

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The question of the "historical Adam" is a flashpoint for many evangelical readers and churches. Science-and-theology scholar Loren Haarsma--who has studied, written, and spoken on science and faith for decades--shows it is possible both to affirm what science tells us about human evolution and to maintain belief in the doctrine of original sin. Haarsma argues that there are several possible ways of harmonizing evolution and original sin, taking seriously both Scripture and science. He presents a range of approaches without privileging one over the others, examining the strengths and challenges of each.

Original Sin
Original Sin

Author: Tatha Wiley

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780809141289

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Explores the origins, development and interpretations¿past and present¿of this conflicting yet fundamental Christian doctrine .

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

Author: David Hume

Publisher:

Published: 1779

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13:

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Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work written by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. Through dialogue, three fictional characters named Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes debate the nature of God's existence. While all three agree that a god exists, they differ sharply in opinion on God's nature or attributes and how, or if, humankind can come to knowledge of a deity. In the Dialogues, Hume's characters debate a number of arguments for the existence of God, and arguments whose proponents believe through which we may come to know the nature of God. Such topics debated include the argument from design - for which Hume uses a house - and whether there is more suffering or good in the world (Argument from evil)

Born Bad
Born Bad

Author: James Boyce

Publisher: SPCK

Published: 2016-04-21

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0281076030

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According to the doctrine of original sin, all humans are born bad and only God’s grace can bring salvation. James Boyce shows how these ideas have shaped the Western view of human nature, and how the belief that we are all innately sinful retains a firm grip on Western consciousness and culture – even in the writings of avowed atheists such as Marx and Freud. Born Bad traces a fascinating journey from Adam and Eve all the way to Adam Smith and Richard Dawkins in this sweeping story of a controversial idea and its remarkable influence.

Original Sin
Original Sin

Author: P. D. James

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2012-05-23

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 0307822524

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Adam Dalgliesh takes on a baffling murder in the rarefied world of London book publishing in this masterful mystery from one of our finest novelists. • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team are confronted with a puzzle of impenetrable complexity. A murder has taken place in the offices of the Peverell Press, a venerable London publishing house located in a dramatic mock-Venetian palace on the Thames. The victim is Gerard Etienne, the brilliant but ruthless new managing director, who had vowed to restore the firm's fortunes. Etienne was clearly a man with enemies—a discarded mistress, a rejected and humiliated author, and rebellious colleagues, one of who apparently killed herself a short time earlier. Yet Etienne's death, which occurred under bizarre circumstances, is for Dalgliesh only the beginning of the mystery, as he desperately pursues the search for a killer prepared to strike and strike again.

Original Blessing
Original Blessing

Author: Danielle Shroyer

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2016-10-24

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 150642029X

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Of the worlds major religions, only Christianity holds to a doctrine of original sin. Ideas are powerful, and they shape who we are and who we become. The fact that many Christians believe there is something in human nature that is, and will always be, contrary to God, is not just a problem but a tragedy. So why do the doctrines assumptions of human nature so infiltrate our pulpits, sermons, and theological bookshelves? How is it so misconstrued in times of grief, pastoral care, and personal shame? How did we fall so far from Gods original blessing in the garden to this pervasive belief in humanitys innate inability to do good? In this book, Danielle Shroyer takes readers through an overview of the historical development of the doctrine, pointing out important missteps and overcalculations, and providing alternative ways to approach often-used Scriptures. Throughout, she brings the primary claims of original sin to their untenable (and unbiblical) conclusions. In Original Blessing, she shows not only how we got this doctrine wrong, but how we can put sin back in its rightful place: in a broader context of redemption and the blessing of humanitys creation in the image of God.