July 20, 2023

Where Does Human Sin Originate?

 


Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll look at where sin ultimately originates for humans. Does it arise in our spiritual soul, external influences, or in our flesh? This question is related to the issues of human anthropology, the debate between Creationism versus Traducianism, the consequences of the fall, and theodicy. 

July 12, 2023

Interpretations of Romans 5 in Early Christianity

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll look at interpretations of Romans 5 in early Christianity. This article supplements and provides additional evidence supporting our article that covers ancestral sin in early Christianity. Additionally, this article follows the pattern of thought that we put forth in our article examining Romans 5 and original sin. We recommend you read that article before this. 

July 9, 2023

A Comprehensive Analysis of Romans 5 and Original Sin

 


Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll analyze Romans 5 as it pertains to the fall and its consequences for humanity. More precisely, whether or not Romans 5 demonstrates that one of the consequences of the fall is that from conception all humans receive the guilt of Adam's personal sin that he committed in the garden. This potential consequence is one of the distinctions of the original sin perspective of the fall. If there's any passage of scripture that is most central to the doctrine of original sin, it's certainly Romans 5. Our aim here is to provide an in-depth analysis of the chapter and critique the original sin interpretation of the passage.