David and Adam discuss the doctrine of original sin in the context of modern anthropological optimism.

Once Upon A Time in Genesis. In this episode, we talk with author Cindy Koch about her new book, Once Upon A Curse. We discuss Semitic poetry, the Psalms, Genesis, curses and promises, child-bearing, biblical versus earthly wisdom, freedom and bondage, and the ever-needed reality that is explained and defined by the story of Jesus Christ, the Lamb crucified from the foundation of the world.

This week on Tough Texts, Scott and Dan explore Romans 5, a chapter that addresses the concept of original sin and its implications for humanity.

The Thinking Fellows discuss the doctrine of man. What is humanity? What is human nature? What does it mean that man is sinful?

What is original sin? Who is responsible for it?

And We Are Live! In this episode, we go live for Holy Week and answer listeners' questions: election, repentance, the church, law and gospel, and on and on we go.

In this episode Chad shows us that the problem of sin starts long before we are born, and the consequences are devastating.

Everyone is stained by sin. Who can stand before God? Who can dwell in His holy presence? Only the one who walks blamelessly.

Psalm 2 ends by describing the state of blessing for those take refuge in God. In this life we are often left to wondering why God, who loves the world so much, is so rejected and hated by so many that He created.

The Thinking Fellows revisit the doctrine of sin.

Caleb and Scott read and discuss the first three articles of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology.

Scott and Caleb are joined by John Hoyum to talk about how Luther and Melanchthon approached the doctrine of sin.