Even in those who had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression; that is, who had not yet sinned of their own individual will, as Adam did, but had drawn from him original sin.
— Saint Augustine Ancient

Influential Christian theologian

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On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin

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c. 418 AD

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Controversial

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