10. Original Sin

In the last half of Romans 5, Paul takes up the thorny question of 'original sin,' that is, the effect of the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This complex section of his letter outlines the tragic consequences of the Fall, but also contrasts those consequences with the redemptive work of Christ, the one who came as another 'Adam,' the last Adam, and the sole hope for recovery from the ravages of sin.