In Speaking of Sin, Barbara Brown Taylor brings her fresh perspective to words that often cause us discomfort and have widely fallen into neglect: sin, damnation, repentance, penance, and salvation. In recovering this lost language in our worship and individual lives, she shows how we can take part in the divine work of redemption.

Barbara Brown Taylor

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Introduction Speaking of Sin

One The Lost Language of Salvation

Two Sin is Our Only Hope

Three Recovering Repentance

Postlude: Righteousness Redeemed

By the Same Author

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In Speaking of Sin, Barbara Brown Taylor brings her fresh perspective to words that often cause us discomfort and have widely fallen into neglect: sin, damnation, repentance, penance, and salvation. Asking why we should speak of sin at all, she argues that abandoning words will not make sin go away, and that alienation, deformation, damnation and death will continue no matter what we call them. Abandoning the language will simply leave us speechless before them, and increase our denial of their presence in our lives. Ironically, it will also weaken the language of grace, since the full impact of forgiveness cannot be felt apart from the full impact of what has been forgiven. Contrary to the prevailing view, Taylor calls sin "a helpful, hopeful word." Naming our sins, she contends, enables us to move from guilt to grace. In recovering this lost language of salvation in our worship and in the fabric of our individual lives, we have an opportunity to take part in the divine work of redemption.

'It does not answer the question "Exactly how responsible are we?" but, instead, redirects us towards honest, active, and costly response to grace which can begin to transform our lives and the life of the world.' -- The Revd Rosemary Lain-Priestley Church Times

Barbara Brown Taylor is a priest in the Episcopal church and the author of twelve books which have been showered with awards. She is on the Board of Advisors of Yale Divinity School.

Barbara Brown Taylor was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2014. She will be touring the UK in July, at the following locations: Edinburgh (2 July), London (5 and 9 July), Winchester (5 July), Salisbury (6 July), Oxford (7 July), Durham (8 July). Further dates and details to be confirmed.

'It does not answer the question "Exactly how responsible are we?" but, instead, redirects us towards honest, active, and costly response to grace which can begin to transform our lives and the life of the world.'

\["For those seeking deeper spiritual understanding and growth", "Helps you confront and understand sin in your life", "You will move from guilt to grace with renewed hope"\]

Discover a fresh perspective on sin and salvation in this enlightening book.

Speaking of Sin

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