Forsaking the Fall - Original Sin and the Possibility of a Nonlapsarian Christianity

Forsaking the Fall argues that the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin need not be understood as integral components of orthodox Christianity. Innovative and provocative, it will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, specifically analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.

List of contents

Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: The Fall and Original Sin in Scripture and Tradition 1. Original Sin: A Historical and Theological Retrieval 2. Genesis 2–3 and the ‘Fall of Man’ 3. Romans 5:12–21: Adam or Christ? Part 2: Orthodoxy without Original Sin? 4. Sin: The Biblical Understanding 5. Concerning a Nonlapsarian Theodicy: Whence Sin? 6. Salvation: Means and End 7. On Orthodoxy Conclusion. Bibliography Index

About the author

Daniel H. Spencer received his PhD from the School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews, UK. He is a minister in the Church of Scotland, having served most recently at Menzieshill Parish Church, Dundee.

Summary

Forsaking the Fall argues that the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin need not be understood as integral components of orthodox Christianity. Innovative and provocative, it will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, specifically analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel H. Spencer, Daniel H. (University of St. Andrews Spencer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032388144
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238814-4
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Routledge Studies in Analytic and Systematic Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology