069 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Michael Jensen | It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin

House Conference Special: Exploring the Doctrine of Sin with Michael Jensen and Tom HabibIn this special double episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Al James introduces two Papers for House Conference on the doctrine of sin by theologians Rev Dr Michael Jensen and Rev Dr Tom Habib. This episode (ep 069) features Michael Jensen's paper, 'It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin,' which delves into the contemporary difficulties of discussing sin and its importance in Christian theology. Episode 70 will feature Tom Habib's Paper 'The Character of Sin: Sin in the Book of John'.Join us for a deep dive into the theological underpinnings of sin and practical applications for ministry.Register for House Conference Register for House Conference at youthworks.net/houseConnect with YouthworksClick on through⁠ to discover more about ⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church.You can connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and partner in the ministry of Youthworks by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find out more about Year 13 here.Time Markers00:00 Introduction to the Effective Ministry Podcast03:59 How to Register for House Conference04:14 Introduction to the Papers04:46 It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin by Michael Jensen04:55 The Disappearance of Sin in Modern Culture06:09 Analyzing the Concept of Sin10:54 Sin in Popular Culture13:42 Unresolved Tensions in a Post-Sin Culture17:56 Biblical Perspective on Sin26:30 Sin as a Tragic Human Condition37:54 Grace Larger Than Tragedy45:37 ConclusionGlossaryEnnui - a feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to doEpistemology - the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledgeConcupiscence - the tendency of humans to sin