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Hamartiology: Notes on Philosophical Theology
Hamartiology: Notes on Philosophical Theology
Hamartiology: Notes on Philosophical Theology
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Hamartiology is the study of sin. It comes from the Greek word "Hamartia", which means "to miss the mark". The notes in this book are introduce the Biblical concept of sin in dialogue with Eastern and Western philosophy. Hamartiology studies the meaning and concept of Sin, Justice, Law, and Punishment and comparatively analyses them with reference to various religious philosophies.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 17, 2014
ISBN9781311640390
Hamartiology: Notes on Philosophical Theology
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Domenic Marbaniang

Domenic Marbaniang is Christian writer, musician, and minister.

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    Hamartiology - Domenic Marbaniang

    HAMARTIOLOGY

    Notes on Philosophical Theology

    Copyright 2006, 2014 Domenic Marbaniang

    Published by Domenic Marbaniang at Smashwords

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    Table of Contents

    The Meaning and Nature of Sin

    The Sinfulness of Man and Judgment

    1.  THE MEANING AND NATURE OF SIN

    Why should something be called ‘sin’?

    Why should there be a punishment for sin?

    Why such kind of punishment?

    Sin can only be sin if it has an eternal dimension. Sin can only have an eternal dimension if there are eternal beings. Sin can be said to have an eternal dimension only if there is an eternal order that it violates so as to have eternal repercussions. In this sense, then, sin is the violation of an eternal order. ‘Where there is no law, there is

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