Peter Enns, author of works such as Inspiration and Incarnation, just posted an article on his blog:
5 Old Testament Reasons Why “Original Sin” Doesn’t Work
The article should be read in its entirety, but here are his five reasons:
1. Inherited sinfulness is not one of the curses on Adam.
2. Throughout the Old Testament, pleasing God through obedience is both expected, commanded, and doable.
3. With one exception, Adam disappears after Genesis 5.
4. Adam is not blamed for Cain’s act of murder.
5. Likewise, Adam is not blamed for the flood.
5 Old Testament Reasons Why “Original Sin” Doesn’t Work
The article should be read in its entirety, but here are his five reasons:
1. Inherited sinfulness is not one of the curses on Adam.
2. Throughout the Old Testament, pleasing God through obedience is both expected, commanded, and doable.
3. With one exception, Adam disappears after Genesis 5.
4. Adam is not blamed for Cain’s act of murder.
5. Likewise, Adam is not blamed for the flood.
