T&T Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin

by Keith L. Johnson; David Lauber

Publisher:

Bloomsbury

, 2016

Overview

The T&T Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin provides a comprehensive treatment of the doctrine of sin. The Companion includes an examination of the biblical and rabbinic accounts of sin, and it provides accounts of sin and its effects offered by key theologians throughout Christian history. It also explores debates surrounding the implications of sin for various doctrines, including God, creation, anthropology, and salvation. The book is comprised of 30 major essays that provide an unparalleled examination of the key texts, figures, and debates relevant to the Christian tradition's discussion of the doctrine of sin. The Companion is unique in that every essay seeks to both appropriate and further stimulate the church's understanding of sin and its implications for the whole of the church's dogmatic tradition.

The essays are divided into three sections: (1) Biblical Background; (2) Major Figures and Traditions; and (3) Dogmatic Concerns. The first set of essays explores the biblical and rabbinic accounts of sin to bring out the complexities of the biblical presentation and its implications. The second section discusses the role of the doctrine of sin in the theology of key theologians with a special attention to explaining how the doctrine contributes to an understanding of their overall theology. The final section explores key dogmatic questions and concerns related to the doctrine of sin (e.g. original sin, sin and the question of evil and providence, sin and the freedom of the will).

Key Features

• Examines the relevence of sin on important theological disciplines such as anthropology, creation, and ethics
• Reviews and interprets historical understanding of sin within the Christian dogmatic tradition
• Situates the doctrine’s context in the ancient world and explores its relevance for today

Contents

• Pentateuch by Jay Sklar
• Prophets by Mark J. Boda
• Writings by Christopher Ansberry
• Synoptic Gospels by Clifton Black
• The Gospel and Epistles of John by Gary M. Burge
• Paul by Timothy Gombis
• Hebrews and the General Epistles by David M. Moffitt
• Classic Rabbinic Perspectives by Michael Graves
• Irenaeus by James R. Payton, Jr
• Athanasius by Khaled Anatolios
• Augustine by Jesse Couenhoven
• Thomas Aquinas by Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt
• Luther by Robert Kolb
• Calvin by Randall C. Zachman
• Schleiermacher by Kevin M. Vander Schel
• Kierkegaard by Sylvia Walsh
• Barth by Paul T. Nimmo
• Original Sin by Ian McFarland
• Providence by Thomas McCall
• Freedom by Alistair McFadyen
• Reason by Jason McMartin
• Judgement and Wrath by Jeremy J. Wynne
• Finitude and Death by Katherine Sonderegger
• Principalities and Powers by J. R. Daniel Kirk
• Structural Sin by Stephen Ray
• The Sinner and the Victim by George Hunsinger
• Christ by R. Michael Allen

Top Highlights

“people do not sin simply because they doubt God’s character, but because sin is in some way attractive, alluring.” (Page 8)

“Distrust of God and misplaced desire lead directly to the third characteristic of sin: disobedience to God’s command” (Page 8)

“ study, the Old Testament has over fifty different words or phrases to describe sin, wrongdoing and guilt” (Page 3)

“The world and those within it began free from sin; its entry into the story is as an intruder, an uninvited guest, a foreign and lethal virus that seeks to destroy and undo God’s good world and that now infects all those born into it.” (Page 9)

“ʿāwōn (iniquity/guilt) and pešaʿ (transgression), and several words built on the root ḥṭʾ (to sin).^{5” (Page 4)}

Distinguished Contributors

• Khaled Anatolios
• Robert Kolb
• Katherine Sonderegger
• George Hunsinger
• R. Michael Allen
• Gary M. Burge
• Mark J. Boda

Praise for the Print Edition

This volume of lucid essays presents a comprehensive account of the theology of sin in its biblical, historical, dogmatic and moral dimensions, and makes an original and distinguished contribution to the study of a central element of the Christian faith.

—John Webster, professor of theology, University of St. Andrews

There is wisdom in a multitude of counselors, especially when you are considering something as absurd as sin. Johnson and Lauber have gathered the best of the best—these are the people you want to read on these topics!—and smartly asked them to write long essays on Scripture, major theologians, and perennial issues in the doctrine of sin. The long essay format invites, and delivers, essays that are new, lively, only sometimes in agreement with one another, but always learned, consistently probing and pondering the mystery of iniquity. This isn't only a companion, it's a guide.

—Matt Jenson, Torrey Honors Institute, Biola University

Product Details

• Title: T&T Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin
• Authors: Keith L. Johnson, David Lauber
• Series: T&T Clark Companion
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Print Publication Date: 2016
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Pages: 488
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Sin › Christianity--History of doctrines; Sin › Biblical teaching
• ISBNs: 9780567451156, 9780567453075, 9780567149640, 9780567685506, 0567451151, 0567453073, 0567149641, 0567685500
• Resource ID: LLS:TTCLRKCMPDCTRNSN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T03:33:31Z

About the Editors

Keith L. Johnson is assisstant professor of theology at Wheaton College. He is the author of Karl Barth and the Antalogia Entis.

David Lauber is associate professor of theology at Wheaton College.