The author gives insight into the doctrines of man and sin, such as creation of man in the image of God, the fall, the nature of the fall, and man's fallen condition before God.

This is the first of two articles about the Fall into sin as recorded in Genesis 3. Understanding man's position and situation is integral to understanding the story of the Fall. Sin entered the world through the Fall because man rejected God's will, word, and way. And yet, God displayed grace.

This is the second of two articles about the Fall into sin as recorded in Genesis 3. This article discusses how Satan works in the spiritual realm and seeks to draw us away from God. And yet, God's shows us grace through the promise of Christ.

Were Adam and Eve actual persons? Can we still speak about a historic fall into sin? Kaiser summarizes some of the teachings of Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 that form the background for his investigation into these questions.

Does the rabbinic tradition have a concept of original sin? This article first gives an overview of the view in the rabbinic tradition of the origin of evil and original sin. Next, it gives a thorough treatment of the apostle Paul's idea of original sin by examining Romans 5:12-21, Romans 7:7-25, and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22.