In Adam's Fall: A Meditation on the Christian Doctrine of Original Sin - Rilegato

McFarland, Ian A.

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ISBN 10: 1405183659 ISBN 13: 9781405183659

Casa editrice: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Riassunto

This engaging and scholarly book offers refreshingly original insights into the contemporary relevance of the Christian doctrine of original sin – one that has inspired fierce debate for the last two millennia.

• Challenges the many prevailing opinions about the Christian doctrine of original sin, arguing that it is not only theological defensible, but stimulating and productive for a life of faith
• Shows how it is possible to affirm the universality of sin without losing sight of the distinct ways in which individuals both participate in and suffer the consequences of sinful behavior
• Balances historic and contemporary criticism with original theological arguments; combining the substance of a traditional Augustinian doctrine of sin with the pastoral and social concerns of contemporary contextual theologies
• Provides a depth and range of engagement with contemporary criticism of traditional doctrine that is lacking in other recent treatments of the topic

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Recensione:

"A must read for anyone who thinks seriously about questions of sinand what it means to be human. McFarland deftly explores historicaltheological texts and contemporary scientific theory to paint apicture of human beings as creatures whose identity is rooted in anessential unity and thus a common destiny ... This book will be aclassic which will find a place in classes about doctrine,theological anthropology and theology classes moregenerally."
Stephen G. Ray Jr, Garrett–Evangelical TheologicalSeminary

"Historically sensitive and dogmatically astute, this bookoffers a persuasive commendation of an element of Christiandoctrine which has become increasingly strange in modern theology."In Adam s Fall is a work of rare theological andspiritual penetration.
John Webster, King s College, Aberdeen

L'autore:

Ian A. McFarland is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. McFarland studied theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and Yale University. He is the author ofDifference and Identity: A Theological Anthropology (2001) and The Divine Image: Envisioning the Invisible God (2005).

Ian A. McFarland is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Emory University&;s Candler School of Theology. McFarland studied theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and Yale University. He is the author ofDifference and Identity: A Theological Anthropology (2001) and The Divine Image: Envisioning the Invisible God (2005).

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• Editore: Wiley-Blackwell
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405183659
• ISBN 13: 9781405183659
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 254