‘Born Sinners’ Striving for Perfection: Criteria for the Construction of a Contemporary Lutheran Theology of Original Sin |
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| Authors: | Eva‐Lotta Grantén |
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| Affiliation: | Eva‐Lotta Grantén holds a doctorate in Theological Ethics from Lund University, Sweden. She is the author of Patterns of Care: Relating Altruism in Sociobiology and the Christian Tradition of Agape (Lund University 2003). |
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| Abstract: | Abstract : This essay aims to identify some criteria Lutheran theology must meet when working towards a new construction of human imperfection. It must be contextual and open towards a dialogue with disciplines seeking knowledge of human nature. Theology must take evil and suffering seriously, while still recognizing humanity's ability to make life better. It must affirm that not only human nature, but also human culture needs transformation. |
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| Keywords: | original sin Lutheran theology human nature imperfection biology |
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