| dc.description | Translated by Evan Chartrand, Jason Enderle, and Jason Oakland. This article is a translation of a German article from the 1916 Theologische Quartalschrift, volume 13, pages 234-255. This article treats the subject of original sin. With this article, Professor Pieper addresses one of the fundamental questions in theology. What really is the defining characteristic of sin? What is the proper way to speak of sin from a biblical perspective? The article is a searing indictment of the self-centeredness of human nature. Since talk of sin has largely disappeared in modern circles, there is a certain value to understanding the underlying tone of sinful actions, even if one can no longer give it the proper label. | en_US |
