Sin / Edition 1

by Ted Peters

Overview

Using numerous illustrations from everyday life as well as the social sciences, Peter examines the kinds of evil--both personal and societal--that we all confront on a daily basis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802801135
Publisher:	Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Publication date:	04/19/1994
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.78(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
1.	Introduction: Seven Steps to Radical Evil	1
2.	Step One: Anxiety: The Fear of Loss	34
3.	Step Two: Unfaith: When Trusting Becomes Difficult	65
4.	Step Three: Pride: Making Myself Number One	86
5.	Step Four: Concupiscence: Lusting after What They Have	123
6.	Step Five: Self-Justification: Looking Good While Scapegoating Others	161
7.	Step Six: Cruelty: Enjoying My Neighbor's Suffering	193
8.	Step Seven: Blasphemy: Satanic Rituals and the Destruction of the Inner Soul	217
9.	Forgiveness: Grace, Love, and Unfinished Business	263
10.	Genes and Sin: More Unfinished Business	294
	Index of Subjects and Names	329
	Index of Scripture References	337

Editorial Reviews

Peters (theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary) discusses sin from the perspective of its progressive development into radical evil through seven steps--anxiety, unfaith, pride, concupiscence, self-justification, cruelty, and blasphemy--suggestive of but not identical to the classic seven deadly sins. His presentation is distinguished by its contemporary considerations and his inclusion of the way individual sins may develop a life--or rather a death--of their own and become social evil. Peters is alert to self-righteous sins of projection and scapegoating as well as to their opposites. A wonderful book for committed lay readers and social critics as well as clergy. Highly recommended.

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