Reviews for Concept of Sin

The average rating for Concept of Sin based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-11-15 00:00:00 Jeffrey Christopher A penetrating work on the concept and nature of sin. It isn't a work of explicitly Christian theology. The author, who was Roman Catholic, relies more on natural revelation and insight in writing on the issues of sin, guilt, the human condition, etc. He quotes the ancient Greeks all throughout, as well as those in the Christian tradition such as Thomas Aquinas. And rarely does his Catholic theology show up. I highly recommend as a fascinating and thought-provoking read to the Christian and the non-Christian alike. It is short and accessible, and will undoubtedly leave you deeply impacted. [Edit - Let me also add a small word of caution: his Roman theology slightly appears at times, specifically in relation to attributing sin as an integral aspect of being a created being, and perhaps his distinction of mortal sins. These are potentially dangerous errors when taken to their logical conclusion, but thankfully they only briefly appear in this work.]

Review # 2 was written on 2012-07-24 00:00:00 Lonnie Smiddy This book should be read by everyone, it takes the Philosophical reflections as well as cultural reflections on the meaning of sin. By the time your done reading this modern Thomist on the concept of sin as it relates to God, Nature, and Reason you'll be quite surprised to see that it is a real. Using even referring to both ancient Greek Philosophers as well as modern secular humanists like Sartre to paint the picture of the reality of sin. The ending of the book is of course, fitting leading into theology of the Christian religion.