medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture 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 > > ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html