{"product_id":"in-adams-fall-ian-a-mcfarland-9781405183659","title":"In Adam's Fall: A Meditation on the Christian Doctrine of Original Sin","description":"IN ADAM'S FALL \u003cp\u003eFew doctrines of Christian teaching are more controversial than original sin. For how is it possible to affirm the universality of sin without losing sight of the distinct ways in which individuals are both responsible for and suffer the consequences of sinful behavior? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn considering the Christian doctrine of original sin, McFarland challenges many prevailing views about it. He shows us that traditional Christian convictions regarding humanity's congenital sinfulness neither undermine the moral accountability of sin's perpetrators nor dampen concern for its victims. Responding to both historic and contemporary criticism of the doctrine, \u003ci\u003eIn Adam's Fall \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how the concept of original sin is not only theologically defensible, but stimulating and productive for a life of faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on both the classical formulations of Augustine and the Christology of Maximus the Confessor, McFarland proposes a radical reconstruction of the doctrine of original sin - one that not only challenges contemporary Western visions of human autonomy but emphasizes the integrity of each individual called by God to a unique and irreplaceable destiny. Engagingly written and infused with scholarly sophistication, \u003ci\u003eIn Adam's Fall \u003c\/i\u003eoffers refreshingly original insights into the contemporary relevance of a doctrine of Christian teaching that has inspired fierce debate for over 1,500 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian A. McFarland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405183659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405183659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2011\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian A. McFarland","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986054349055,"sku":"9781405183659","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1d79b6e-502d-4a17-ac27-4028d1c33326.jpg?v=1683281083","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-adams-fall-ian-a-mcfarland-9781405183659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}