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Sep 18, 2026 1 hr 44 min

The Fall and Redemption of Conscience

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We welcome Andrea Ferrari to discuss his book The Fall and Redemption of Conscience: A Reformed Biblical Theology. Ferrari, pastor of the Chiesa Riformata di Perugia in Italy, explains why conscience has received comparatively little attention in modern Protestant theology and considers the influence of psychology, Karl Barth, John Webster, and John Calvin on contemporary accounts of conscience. The conversation develops a biblical and theological account of conscience from creation to new creation. Ferrari addresses whether Adam possessed a conscience before the fall, the Old Testament vocabulary of heart, kidneys, and clean hands, Calvin’s sensus divini judicii, the Trinitarian basis of human self-awareness, and the effects of justification and sanctification upon a guilty conscience. The episode concludes with practical implications for preaching, counseling, and the Christian life, along with an update on Ferrari’s ministry in Perugia. Links Episode page The Fall and Redemption of Conscience Chiesa Riformata di Perugia Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:12 Andrea Ferrari’s Ministry in Perugia 12:43 A New Study Center near the University 19:11 The Fall and Redemption of Conscience 24:33 Why Conscience Disappeared from Modern Theology 28:41 Karl Barth and General Revelation 32:12 Did Adam Have a Conscience before the Fall? 49:27 Conscience in the Old Testament 58:53 Defining Conscience as Perceptual Awareness 64:23 Calvin’s Sensus Divini Judicii 65:27 The Trinitarian Context of Conscience 74:23 The Fallen Conscience and the Imagination 80:10 Training the Senses in Hebrews 5:14 81:47 The Justified Conscience 86:43 Sanctification and the Healing of Conscience 93:23 Pastoral Counseling and Preaching to the Conscience 100:02 Ministry Reflections and Conclusion Mentioned in this episode: Christ the Center 1000 Live in Austin, TX Christ the Center 1000 Summit Christ the Center 1000 Christ the Center 1000 Summit

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We welcome Andrea Ferrari to discuss his book The Fall and Redemption of Conscience: A Reformed Biblical Theology. Ferrari explains why conscience has received comparatively little attention in modern Protestant theology and develops a biblical account from creation and fall through justification, sanctification, and glory, with practical implications for preaching, counseling, and the Christian life.

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  1. 0:39 Introduction
  2. 3:51 Andrea Ferrari’s Ministry in Perugia
  3. 13:22 A New Study Center near the University
  4. 19:50 The Fall and Redemption of Conscience
  5. 25:12 Why Conscience Disappeared from Modern Theology
  6. 29:20 Karl Barth and General Revelation
  7. 32:51 Did Adam Have a Conscience before the Fall?
  8. 50:06 Conscience in the Old Testament
  9. 59:32 Defining Conscience as Perceptual Awareness
  10. 1:05:02 Calvin’s Sensus Divini Judicii
  11. 1:06:06 The Trinitarian Context of Conscience
  12. 1:15:02 The Fallen Conscience and the Imagination
  13. 1:20:49 Training the Senses in Hebrews 5:14
  14. 1:22:26 The Justified Conscience
  15. 1:27:22 Sanctification and the Healing of Conscience
  16. 1:34:02 Pastoral Counseling and Preaching to the Conscience
  17. 1:40:41 Ministry Reflections and Conclusion

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