Ancient Sins . . . Modern Addictions: A Fresh Look at the Seven Deadly Sins
By focusing on the traditional seven deadly sins, Sullender shows the attitudes that cause so much unhappiness in our lives and relationships are addictions that have their genesis in our natural human needs. Because our struggle with sin begins--not ends--with our acceptance of Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, Sullender offers a compelling vision of the lifelong journey of becoming saved through recognition of our addiction and the employment of the spiritual resources available to disarm it.--Donald Capps, Professor of Pastoral Theology Emeritus, Princeton Theological SeminaryResurrecting the seven deadly sins of antiquity as a cogent framework for analyzing life in our contemporary world reflects the task of Scott Sullender in this intriguing book. He correlates and integrates his theological, psychological, and spiritual convictions, utilizing the phenomenon of addiction as the common denominator that underlies and gives expression to the seven deadly sins in our age. This carefully researched and constructed volume will provide an important angle of vision for caregivers in our contemporary context.--Robert H. Albers, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Pastoral Theology, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities --Wipf and Stock Publishers