Original Sin: Origins, Development, Contemporary Meanings

Original Sin: Origins, Development, Contemporary Meanings. By Tatha Wiley. New York: Paulist, 2002. viii + 276 pp. $19.95 paper.

This clearly written overview of the development of the Christian doctrine of original sin seeks to trace the doctrine's classical formulation and demonstrate its ongoing relevance through selective examination of major figures (for example, Augustine, Anselm) and movements (for example, The Council of Trent). Part 1 surveys the development of the doctrine up...