Sin and Theory
Martin Luther’s Doctrine of Sin in Dialogue with Critical Theory
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2026
T.& T.Clark Ltd (Verlag)
9780567722393 (ISBN)
T.& T.Clark Ltd (Verlag)
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Explores the doctrine of sin and its continued relevance via a dialogue between Martin Luther and critical theory.
This incisive, open access book explores the continued power and relevance of a core Christian teaching: the doctrine of sin.
Recently, there has been little enthusiasm for the doctrine in its traditional Augustinian form, especially as expressed by Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther. Torrance defends the claim that Luther’s radical doctrine of sin in fact retains important insights and continues to have explanatory power in the contemporary world. He explores this with a productive dialogue between theology and critical theory. This volume reveals that Luther’s hamartiology is robust and far more able to respond to contemporary issues than many competing hamartiologies.
At the same time, Torrance reveals how critical theory can work constructively with theology. By working in tandem, they allow creative exploration of questions such as the effect of sin on human reason, the nature of structural pathologies, and the experience of human shame. In and through these dialogues, Luther’s doctrine of sin shows itself as a plausible, robust and psychologically astute doctrine for the present day.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by UKRI.
This incisive, open access book explores the continued power and relevance of a core Christian teaching: the doctrine of sin.
Recently, there has been little enthusiasm for the doctrine in its traditional Augustinian form, especially as expressed by Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther. Torrance defends the claim that Luther’s radical doctrine of sin in fact retains important insights and continues to have explanatory power in the contemporary world. He explores this with a productive dialogue between theology and critical theory. This volume reveals that Luther’s hamartiology is robust and far more able to respond to contemporary issues than many competing hamartiologies.
At the same time, Torrance reveals how critical theory can work constructively with theology. By working in tandem, they allow creative exploration of questions such as the effect of sin on human reason, the nature of structural pathologies, and the experience of human shame. In and through these dialogues, Luther’s doctrine of sin shows itself as a plausible, robust and psychologically astute doctrine for the present day.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by UKRI.
Jonathan D. Torrance is Chaplain and Lord Crewe Career Development Fellow at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, UK.
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Luther's Doctrine of Sin
3. Pessimism and Paranoia: Reason, Hermeneutics and the Noetic Effects of Sin
4. Structural Sin, Moral Responsibility and the Bound Will
5. Shame, Sin, and Grace: An Affective Embodied Account
Conclusion
Bibliography
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | T&T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology |
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| ISBN-13 | 9780567722393 / 9780567722393 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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