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PublisherInterVarsity Press
ISBN-10083082605X
ISBN-139780830826056
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Book TitleOriginal Sin : Illuminating the Riddle
Number of Pages158 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicChristian Theology / General, Christian Theology / Anthropology, Good & Evil, Biblical Studies / General
GenreReligion, Philosophy
AuthorHenri Blocher
Book SeriesNew Studies in Biblical Theology Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
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LCCN00-047166
ReviewsBlocher's short and pungent book addresses the central issues [of original sin] in an imaginative and constructive way. . . . Much wisdom is compressed into these pages along with a gentleness of touch that belies the weightiness of the subject., Henri Blocher . . . is able to think through the interlocking contributions of historical theology, biblical theology and systematic theology, and come to fresh conclusions in the light of Scripture, without overturning all that is valuable from the past. . . . This is a book to be read and thought through with great care.
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume NumberVolume 5
Volume NumberVolume 5
Dewey Decimal233/.14
Table Of ContentSeries Preface Preface Introduction 1. Original Sin as Taught in Holy Scripture Universal Sinfulness Natural Sinfulness Inherited Sinfulness Adamic Sinfulness 2. Original Sin as Adamic Event The Eden Story and Palaeo-anthropology The Eden Story and Biblical Inter-textuality The Eden Story and Literary Discernment The Eden Story and Theological Reflection 3. Discerning Paul's Mind on Adam's Role Looser Interpretations of Romans 5 Tighter Interpretations of Romans 5 Untying the Knot? A New Interpretation 4. Original Sin as a Key to Human Experience Misery and Royal Descent Shared Inheritance and the Individual Decision Necessity and Responsiblity 5. Original Sin as Propagated and Broken No Refuge in Unreason Traditional Metaphors Second Thoughts A Gate of Hope Bibliography Index of Authors Index of Scripture References Index of References to Apocryphal and Other Ancient Sources Index of Subjects
SynopsisWe live in a world shot through with evil. The twentieth century has witnessed suffering and human cruelty on a scale never before imagined. Yet, paradoxically, in recent years the doctrine of original sin has suffered neglect and ridicule. In this philosophically sophisticated treatment of the biblical evidence for original sin, Henri Blocher offers a robust response. Interacting with the best theological thinking on the subject, this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume shows that while the nature of original sin is a mystery--even a riddle--only belief in it makes sense of evil and wrongdoing. After a general survey of the biblical evidence, Blocher moves on to discuss the two key texts. First, he considers the relation of the Eden story of Genesis 2 and 3 to modern scientific, literary and theological thinking. Then, he offers a new and groundbreaking interpretation of Romans 5, where Paul discusses Christ and Adam. From this exegetical foundation, he goes on to show how the doctrine of original sin makes sense of the paradoxes of human existence. In the final chapter, he discusses the intellectual difficulties that some feel remain with the doctrine itself. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead, We live in a world shot through with evil. The twentieth century has witnessed suffering and human cruelty on a scale never before imagined. Yet, paradoxically, in recent years the doctrine of original sin has suffered neglect and ridicule. In this philosophically sophisticated treatment of the biblical evidence for original sin, Henri Blocher offers a robust response. Interacting with the best theological thinking on the subject, this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume shows that while the nature of original sin is a mystery--even a riddle--only belief in it makes sense of evil and wrongdoing.After a general survey of the biblical evidence, Blocher moves on to discuss the two key texts. First, he considers the relation of the Eden story of Genesis 2 and 3 to modern scientific, literary and theological thinking. Then, he offers a new and groundbreaking interpretation of Romans 5, where Paul discusses Christ and Adam. From this exegetical foundation, he goes on to show how the doctrine of original sin makes sense of the paradoxes of human existence. In the final chapter, he discusses the intellectual difficulties that some feel remain with the doctrine itself.Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead, 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.
LC Classification NumberBT720.B565 2000
