Original Sin Explained? Revelations from

Discoveries by human genetic scientists in the fields of molecular genetics, phylogenetics, and behavioral genetics utilizing traditional scientific methods support the biological claims of the traditional church doctrine of original sin. Original Sin Explained reveals how human genetic science seems to warrant not only the church's biological claims but also provide a possible explanation of how human nature was altered so that death and the propensity to sin became natural phenomena of human nature.

Preface

vii

Acknowledgements

xi

Introduction

1

(8)

Historic Perspectives Regarding Original Sin

9

(36)

Introduction

9

(1)

Historic Perspectives

10

(26)

Patristic Period (A. D. 100--451)

10

(2)

Council of Carthage A. D. 418

12

(1)

Augustine (354--430)

13

(4)

Summary

17

(1)

Medieval and Renaissance Period (A. D. 500--1550)

18

(1)

Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033-1109)

19

(2)

Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225--1274)

21

(3)

Summary

24

(1)

Reformation and Post-Reformation Period (1500--1750)

24

(1)

The Lutheran Reformation

25

(3)

The Counter-Reformation

28

(3)

Summary

31

(1)

Modern Period

32

(1)

First Vatican Council (1869--1870)

33

(1)

Second Vatican Council (1962--1965)

33

(3)

Summary Conclusions

36

(9)

Molecular Genetics

45

(26)

Introduction

45

(1)

Theological Relevance

45

(1)

Overview of Human Genetic Science

46

(3)

Human Genetic Complexity

49

(3)

Human Biological Condition for the Possibility of Immortality

52

(7)

Inherent Natural Biological Switch Mechanisms

59

(2)

Conclusion

61

(10)

Phylogenetics

71

(32)

Introduction

71

(1)

Theological Relevance

72

(1)

Key Concepts of Phylogeny

73

(4)

Human Biological Solardarity

77

(15)

Mitochondrial Gene Studies

78

(5)

Nuclear Gene Studies

83

(6)

Multiregional Hypothesis

89

(3)

Human: A Unique Species

92

(1)

Conclusion

92

(11)

Behavioral Genetics

103

(20)

Introduction

103

(2)

Theological Relevance

105

(1)

Behavioral Genetics

106

(10)

Key Concepts

106

(1)

Methodological Concepts

107

(1)

Single Gene Behavioral Traits

108

(1)

Chromosomal Behavioral Traits

109

(1)

Multifactorial Behavioral Traits

110

(6)

Environment

116

(1)

Conclusion

117

(6)

Possible Implications of Genetic Science For the Augustinian Doctrine of Original Sin

123

(16)

Introduction

123

(2)

Biological Assertions of the Church

125

(1)

Theoretical Science

126

(2)

Hard Science

128

(2)

Theological Synthesis

130

(5)

Summary Conclusions

135

(4)

Appendix

139

(2)

Selected Biblography

141

(20)

Index

161

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