Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Adam under siege: setting the stage / Hans Madueme, Michael Reeves -- Part 1: Adam in the Bible and science -- Adam and Eve in the Old Testament / C. John Collins -- Adam in the New Testament / Robert W. Yarbrough -- Adam and modern science / William Stone (a pseudonym) -- Part 2: Original sin in history -- Original sin in patristic theology / Peter Sanlon -- The Lutheran doctrine of original sin / Robert Kolb -- Original sin in Reformed theology / Donald Macleod -- But a heathen still : the doctrine of original sin in Wesleyan theology / Thomas H. McCall -- Original sin in modern theology / Carl R. Trueman --

The Christian doctrines of original sin and the historical fall of Adam have been in retreat since the rise of modernity. Here leading scholars present a theological, biblical, and scientific case for the necessity of belief in original sin and the historicity of Adam and Eve in response to contemporary challenges. Representing various Christian traditions, the contributors shed light on recent debates as they present the traditional doctrine of original sin as orthodox, evangelical, and the most theologically mature and cogent synthesis of the biblical witness. This fresh look at a heated topic in evangelical circles will appeal to professors, students, and readers interested in the creation-evolution debate.