Sin A Guide for the Perplexed

'It is an odd fact that the language of sin is widely used in contemporary cultures and yet also widely misunderstood. Derek Nelson's book, Sin: A Guide for the Perplexed, helpfully address this situation by deftly showing the indispensible contribution Christian theology makes to clarifying sin as a moral vocabulary and also perplexity about sin. Learned and yet artfully written, this book is an aid to anyone interested in the evil that stalks human life and the Christian response to it. This book deserves careful reading.' - William Schweiker, Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor of Theological Ethics The University of Chicago, USA.--Sanford Lakoff