Towards an ecological reformulation of the Christian doctrine of sin
Loading...
Date
2005
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Kwazulu-Natal School of Theology
Abstract
This essay defends the significance of the Christian doctrine of sin with reference to the many contemporary manifestations of evil, including the problems of environmental devastation, environmental injustuce and rampant consmerism. It offers a survey of various attempts towards an ecological reformulation of the doctrine of sin. It argues that theological circumspection is required in order not to confuse and conflate the problems of natural suffering and human finitude with the human roots of evil. It argues that theological attention on the relationship between nature and grace should not inhibit a primary theological focus on the tension between sin and grace.
Description
Keywords
Evil, Sin and Grace, Christian doctrine
Citation
Conradie,E. (2005). Towards an ecological reformulation of the Christian doctrine of sin. Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 122:4-22