title: Adam, the Fall, and Original Sin: Theological, Biblical, and Scientific Perspectives
author: Hans Madueme
description: &quot;The doctrine of original sin has been understood in somewhat different ways by different groups in the history of the church. This collection of essays clarifies these debates and exposes their pastoral relevance. More importantly, it also sketches in how thoughtful Christians wrestle with contemporary scientific claims that rule out both a historical Adam and fall. The volume does not pretend to answer all the challenges, but for candor, faithfulness, and clarity on these topics, it holds pride of place.&quot;<BR>--<b>D. A. Carson</b>, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School<BR><BR>&quot;Madueme and Reeves have brought together a clearly reasoned set of essays in a volume that seeks to shore up traditional, orthodox accounts of original sin. They do not shrink from the complex difficulties this doctrine raises for contemporary theological and scientific accounts of human origins. And even if readers disagree with specific conclusions the authors reach, they will still learn much from this fair-minded, conservative evangelical work.&quot;<BR>--<b>Oliver Crisp</b>, Fuller Theological Seminary<BR><BR>&quot;This is a long-overdue book on a crucial flash point in evangelical faith and theology: the sin that dare not speak its name ('original'). The structure is clearly laid out, making it an appealing choice in various kinds of Bible college and seminary classes. Indeed, I suspect it will become a popular textbook in a number of evangelical institutions.&quot;<BR>--<b>Kevin J. Vanhoozer</b>, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School<BR><BR>&quot;Traditional accounts of Adam and original sin face both legitimate challenges and scathing attacks today. In response, we need to move beyond polemics returned in kind, returning to Scripture afresh for dogmatic renewal. For the most part, this volume contributes admirably to that effort. Naturally these essays cannot address every important question or represent every possible response. But this collection does identify key issues and contribute new insights, so I learned much from reading it.&quot;<BR>--<b>Daniel J. Treier</b>, Wheaton College
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  Theologia Germanica 
  
  HIGHER ETHICS AND DEVOTION SERIES 
  THEOLOGIA GERMANICA 
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  Contents 
  About this edition 
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  Theologia Germanica 
  Preface by Charles Kingsley 
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  Historical Introduction by Susanna Winkworth 
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  Letter from Chevalier Bunsen to the Translator 
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  Preface by the Author 
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  1. Of that which is perfect and that which is in part, and how that which is in part is done 
  away, when that which is perfect is come. 
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  2. Of what Sin is, and how we must not take unto ourselves any good Thing, seeing that it 
  belongeth unto the true Good alone. 
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  3. How Man’s Fall and going astray must be amended as Adam’s Fall was. 
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  4. How Man, when he claimeth any good Thing for his own, falleth, and toucheth God in 
  His Honour. 
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  5. How we are to take that Saying, th