How Does a Historical Adam Yield Original Sin | Thomas McCall
Channel: Henry Center
Date: 29/01/2019

Lecture Title - Adam, Eve, and the Rest of Us: Contemporary Discussions of Original Sin

In this talk, Tom McCall offers an overview of the theological landscape in discussions of “the historical Adam” and the doctrine of original sin. After briefly summarizing some important developments in paleonanthropology and genetics, McCall surveys several recent theological proposals. He then turns to the venerable doctrine of original sin, exploring how the traditional doctrinal options map onto the current discussion.

Thomas H. McCall (PhD Calvin Theological Seminary) is the Timothy C. and Julie M. Tennent Chair of Theology at Asbury University. His recent publications include Against God and Nature: The Doctrine of Sin (Crossway, 2019), After Arminius: A Historical Introduction to Arminian Theology (Oxford Univeristy Press, 2020), and Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament (Oxford University Press, 2021). He was the Director of the Henry Center from 2012–2020.
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