Behold, the Lion

Ep. 050: Augustine and Original Sin (Confessions)


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Augustine's Confessions is perhaps the most well-known literary work by an early Church father, except maybe Augustine's more philosophical work City of God. In this episode, The Good Fight explores the doctrine of original sin, which Augustine is famous for formalizing and popularizing, especially as it relates to Augustine's comments about infancy in book I. Are infants guilty? If so, of what? If not, why do some die? See below for resources used in this episode:

  • Project Gutenberg copy of the text
  • The Origins of Original Sin for St. Augustine, by Anthony Smith
  • Original Sin, by Richard Phillips (The Gospel Coalition)
  • What is Original Sin?, by St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
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