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 | #1315131 in Books |  Tyndale House Publishers |  2004-04-01 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  .81 x6.24 x9.28l, | File type: PDF | 208 pages

 |  Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (April 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0842383654 ISBN-13: 978-0842383653 Product 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1 Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 ) Best Sellers Rank: #343,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Did we miss any relevant features for this product? Tell us what we missed. Would you like to update product info, give feedback on images, or tell us about a lower price? More About the Author | Most Helpful Customer Reviews 20 of 20 people found the following review helpful The Surprising Relationship Between Our Sin and God's Grace By FaithfulReader.com on June 6, 2004 Format: Hardcover Open the front cover of this book, and you'll see a four-color glossy reproduction of Rembrandt's "The Return of the Prodigal Son,hich captured the imagination of the late Henri Nouwen, whose best book personalizes that painting's characters and themes. Inspired by Nouwen, McMinn, a psychology professor at Wheaton College (Illinois), went to St. Petersburg, Russia to "sit withthe Rembrandt and there decided to write this book about sin and grace --- far different, he says, from a never-published "book about gracee wrote 15 years ago. The difference? From the perspective of empty-nest, middle age, he sees that one cannot understand grace "without understanding sin." | After two introductory chapters grounded in his epiphanic reaction to the Prodigal Son parable and painting, McMinn looks at sin from three perspectives: theology, psychology and spirituality. Noting the problems with a prevalent, secular "I'm OK, you're OKmindset and a judgmental "I'm OK, you're a messstance, he concludes that it's wiser and more realistic, albeit countercultural, to admit, "I'm a mess, you're a mess.The voice of this humble stance draws the reader in; it turns what could have been an analytical book into an insightful, refreshing read. Through revealing (but not too) personal anecdotes, McMinn, the professor and expert, becomes a fellow traveler. "Our greatest hope is going through a long, slow process of understanding our messes, acknowledging our part in the problem, then seeking resolution and restoration.Being a psychologist, not a theologian, his insights get better as the book progresses, but early on he does lay out good distinctions among three dimensions of sin: sinfulness, the "white noiseof original sin that "touches every aspect of our existence"; sins, the choices we make to "violate God's instruction"; and the consequences of sin, our own and others'. The point of this synopsis? "Only as we begin to grasp the immensity of the sin problem are we able to glimpse the depth of God's grace, and paradoxically, seeing God's grace gives us courage to face our sinfulness.Much of part 2, "The Damage Report,hich discusses the psy | Part 3, "Homeward Bound,draws us toward God and the grace he offers --- through himself and through people working on his behalf --- notably as we admit our sinfulness and sins. The best lines in the book may be those under the heading "Repentance and Forgiveness": "Time does not heal all wounds. Time heals clean wounds. Soiled wounds fester and infect, leading to bitterness and cynicism, to terrorism and war, to divided marriages and wounded children ... "When we humbly admit our weaknesses and faults to God and to one another, we create the possibility for the intimacy we long for and we catch a glimpse of heaven.It's hard to categorize this book. It is not self-help or how-to. Nor is it heavy theology (for all the talk of sin and grace, there isn't much technical talk of the Atonement). Nor is it a devotional. This is not a book for or of interest to men more than women. (Having said that, I note that in seven pages of endnotes, McMinn cites only two women; surely this says something about our fallen world, though it's hard for me to articulate what.) Like the works of Henri Nouwen, WHY SIN MATTERS is a thoughtful, insightful nudge toward spiritual and psychological growth. It could well complement pastoral or clinical therapy. Its insights will be valuable for anyone who has sung John Newton's "Amazing Graceand resonated with or has conversely been repulsed by its most difficult phrase: "a wretch like me.--- Reviewed by Evelyn Bence"}'>Read more ›

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Quite practical book|By TEM|This book is a revelation. After reading it, I realize that I have often underestimated sin and taken grace for granted. This book brought clarity to both and has been a huge help in correcting my perspective. I recommend this book to all those who want to redefine their understanding of sin and how helpless we are without God's grace.|1 of 1 people

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A prophetic voice in a world where sin is explained away and grace is cheapened, Dr. Mark McMinn shows that only by reclaiming the language of sin will we be free to discover the power (and cost) of grace. While some people repeat the mantra "I'm OK, you're OK," it is much wiser to conclude, "I'm a mess, you're a mess." The good news is that, like the Prodigal Son, we aren't left standing at the pig trough. God sees us from ...

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