St. Augustine Restored, Disputing Anew on Original Sin - The Existence, Nature, Transmission, Effects, and Punishments of Original Sin, Volume I - Pedro Manso

This first volume of St. Augustine Restored presents a systematic defense and restatement of the doctrine of original sin within an Augustinian framework, engaging directly with later theological controversies while drawing heavily on the thought of Augustine of Hippo.

The work begins by affirming the existence of original sin as a real deprivation of original justice inherited by all descendants of Adam. Manso carefully defines its nature as a privation of sanctifying grace and an internal disorder affecting human nature.

He then examines its transmission, explaining how original sin is propagated through generation and applies universally to all human beings, while clarifying the metaphysical and moral principles underlying this inheritance.

A substantial portion is devoted to its effects, including the wound inflicted on human intellect, will, and passions, as well as the resulting inclination toward disordered desires. Manso emphasizes the necessity of divine grace for the restoration of fallen nature.

The volume concludes with a discussion of the punishments of original sin, including mortality, suffering, and the deprivation of the beatific vision in the absence of grace. Throughout, the author maintains a disputational scholastic style, aiming to reaffirm and clarify the Augustinian doctrine in continuity with traditional Catholic teaching.