House Conference Special: Exploring the Doctrine of Sin with Michael Jensen and Tom Habib
In this special double episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Al James introduces two Papers for
House Conference on the doctrine of sin by theologians Rev Dr Michael Jensen and Rev Dr Tom Habib.
This episode (ep 069) features Michael Jensen's paper, 'It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin,' which delves into the contemporary difficulties of discussing sin and its importance in Christian theology.
Episode 70 will feature Tom Habib's Paper 'The Character of Sin: Sin in the Book of John'.
Join us for a deep dive into the theological underpinnings of sin and practical applications for ministry.
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Time Markers
00:00 Introduction to the Effective Ministry Podcast
03:59 How to Register for House Conference
04:14 Introduction to the Papers
04:46 It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin by Michael Jensen
04:55 The Disappearance of Sin in Modern Culture
06:09 Analyzing the Concept of Sin
10:54 Sin in Popular Culture
13:42 Unresolved Tensions in a Post-Sin Culture
17:56 Biblical Perspective on Sin
26:30 Sin as a Tragic Human Condition
37:54 Grace Larger Than Tragedy
45:37 Conclusion
Glossary
Ennui - a feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to do
Epistemology - the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge
Concupiscence - the tendency of humans to sin