the word “sin” is a tangled and ancient lexicon of theological insights:
original sin, disobedience, stain, burden, separation from God,
Satan, hubris, concupiscence, guilt, total depravity, moral pride,
self-centeredness, selflessness, self-justification, purgatory,
repentance, forgiveness, powers and principalities, temptation, ten
commandments, and seven deadly sins. What is it that sin gives
us the language for understanding? This
question will be explored under the guidance of Saint Augustine and
several contemporary writers, with the aim of better understanding a
Christian vocabulary of sin.
will be expected to read Nick Hornby’s novel, How to Be Good,
before the first class meeting on January 27.
Day, Time and Dates:
D.Min. Schedule – Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 27,
Feb. 10, Mar. 9 and 30, and Apr. 27