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The writing of the book of Genesis was done by Jews.  It seems to have 
reached final form in the 5th C BC.

I thought Irenaeus invented original sin in the 2nd C AD.

DW



Marjorie Greene wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> "And, btw, there was no doctrine of the original sin in the second century, after all."
>
> Correct me on this point: the "doctrine" (O Felix culpa) existed at the writing of the Book of Genesis. Or are you referring to the dogma of O.S. as applicable to Mary?
> MG
>
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