In this series we have looked at the "root" of sin. The Greek word translated as "sin" is hamartia and has a rich history in the literary community. The poets used the hamartia or "tragic flaw" to illicit an emotional response. It is when the great hero like Oedipus kills his father and doesn't know … Continue reading Tragic flaws uprooted
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More fun with “sin”
I thought about this title and wondered if it was too provocative. Maybe it is but there is a point. We have turned the concept of "sin" or hamartia into something it isn't. In the last post I talked about how this ancient Greek word for sin, hamartia is actually a literary concept used by the … Continue reading More fun with “sin”
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