The Other Side of Sin : Woundedness From the Perspective of the Sinned-Against

The good news of Jesus Christ is for both sinners and the sinned-against. For the past two thousand years, Christian theologians have focused on the experience of sinners, but treated their victims inadequately. To counterbalance this perspective, a diverse group of Christian scholars consider sin "from the other side." To make sense of Christianity from this standpoint, they offer a more complex and comprehensive analysis of human participation in evil and its reconciliation than the simple formula of sin and repentance. The Other Side of Sin is an original, fresh, and exciting adventure into one of the most needed areas of theological thinking. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgment......Page 8 INTRODUCTION. Why Do We Need Another Book on the Subject of Sin?......Page 10 1. The Shrill Voice of the Wounded Party by Walter Brueggemann......Page 34 2. The Bible and Han by Andrew Sung Park......Page 54 3. The Alienation of Alienation by Justo L. González......Page 70 4. For Shame, for Shame, the Shame of it All: Postures of Refusal and the Broken Heart by Susan L. Nelson......Page 80 5. Beyond “The Addict’s Excuse”: Sin, Public Addiction, and Ecclesial Recovery by Ched Myers......Page 96 6. Reconstructing the Doctrine of Sin by Theodore W. Jennings Jr.......Page 118 7. The Conundrum of Sin, Sex, Violence, and Theodicy by Marie M. Fortune......Page 132 8. Teaching Justice and Reconciliation in a Wounding World by Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore......Page 152 9. Hospitality to Victims: A Challenge for Christian Worship by Ruth C. Duck......Page 174 Bibliography......Page 190 Contributors......Page 200 A-D......Page 202 D-J......Page 203 J-R......Page 204 R-W......Page 205 W-Z......Page 206

offers A Fresh Perspective In Christian Thought By Looking At Sin From The Perspective Of The Sinned-against Rather Than That Of The Sinner Needing Forgiveness.

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in These Nine Essays, Christian Theologians, Biblical Scholars, And Clergy Consider The Experience Of Sin From The Perspective Of Those Who Have Been Its Victims. They Discuss Human Participation In Evil, And The Possibility Of Forgiveness And Reconciliation. Alienation, Shame, The Teaching Of Justice And Reconciliation, And Hospitality To Victims Are Emphasized. Old Testament, Asiatic, Historical, Feminist, Activist, Ethical, And Educational Perspectives Are All Considered. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Edited By Andrew Sung Park And Susan L. Nelson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 181-190) And Index.