Table of contents : Series 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