The genesis of good and evil : the fall(out) and original sin in the Bible /
"For centuries, the Garden of Eden story has been a cornerstone for the Christian doctrine of "the Fall" and "original sin." In recent years, many scholars have disputed this understanding of Genesis 3 because it has no words for sin, transgression, disobedience, or punishme...
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Louisville, Kentucky :
Westminster John Knox Press,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: What are "original sin" and "the Fall"? Why study them today?
- How common in the Scriptures is the fall?
- What was the original sin in Genesis 3 according to the Scripture and Christian theologians?
- How do Scripture scholars interpret Genesis 3 today?
- Is Genesis 3 about human sin?
- Where does the story of human sin begin in Genesis?
- Where does human evil begin in Genesis?
- Are human beings basically evil according to Genesis?
- Epilogue: My questions about Genesis