<i>Yeṣer ha-Raʻ</i> and Original Sin
Many modern rabbis insist that original sin was invented by St. Paul, and that it does not have a Jewish antecedent. Instead, rabbinic Judaism explains human evil in terms of “<i>yeṣer ha-raʻ,</i>” “the evil inclination.” But evidence from Second Temple period wisdom and apocalyptic lite...
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/733 |