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Augustine of Hippo

Historical Figure

Augustine's 5th-century CE reinterpretation of the 'sons of God' in Genesis 6 as the righteous line of Seth was a pivotal exegetical shift that became dominant in Western Christianity for over 1,500 years, displacing the earlier fallen-angel interpretation and establishing the mainstream theological framework against which alternative readings — including ancient astronaut theories — are measured.

historical theologian whose reinterpretation of Genesis 6 shaped Western Christian exegesis

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Mixed reception

The interpretation of Genesis 1-3 to mean there was no animal predation or death before the Adamic Fall is a historically dominant view in Western Christianity, heavily influenced by Augustine of Hippo

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