The Concept of Sin

by Tennant, F. R.

• ISBN13: 9781107605145
• ISBN10: 1107605148
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-02
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

First published in 1912, this book by F. R. Tennant was intended to redress the vague and inconsistent conceptions of sin that were popularly held at the beginning of the twentieth century. Tennant maintained that for any ongoing debate to remain meaningful, it was imperative that definitions of key terms should keep pace with discussion. Therefore his study aimed at providing a clear, logical definition of what sin in Christian doctrine represented, whilst also bringing to bear the importance of ethics and psychology to any modern understanding of the subject.

Table of Contents

Preface

The need for a perfect concept of sin

The connotation of 'sin' in the sources of Christian doctrine

The moral standard: sin and imperfection

Apprehension of moral law: sin and ignorance

The conflict of impulse and reason: sin and the material of sin

Volitional activity: sin and temptation

Moral accountability: sin and guilt

Appended notes

Practical difficulties attending the application of the concept of sin

On the 'explanation' of sin

The universality of sin and the difficulty of sinlessness

On exaggeration in language concerning sin

The decay of the sense of sin

Index of authors referred to

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