Legitimating Our Lives Before God The Confession of Sin and the Creation of Self

I once knew a professor who opened his weekly lecture with the Book of Common Prayer’s confession of sin and did not conclude with an absolution of any kind. The professor explained that in the endeavor to articulate truth from the academy, he wanted a continual reminder that our ability to know is...

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Published inIn Spirit and in Truth p. 109
Main Author Amanda DiMiele
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Claremont Press 03.01.2018
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Summary:I once knew a professor who opened his weekly lecture with the Book of Common Prayer’s confession of sin and did not conclude with an absolution of any kind. The professor explained that in the endeavor to articulate truth from the academy, he wanted a continual reminder that our ability to know is limited and often destructive. He hoped to engender humility in himself and his students—humility that would enable both charitable readings of others’ work and an openness to correction. I deeply appreciate these sentiments and the intended sensitivity of this professor. Yet, I cannot help but wonder
ISBN:0692774831
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