The Seven Deadly Sins in a Secular Age with Elizabeth Oldfield

In our time people sense that much is wrong - in the world and even within themselves. Many feel that they are somehow less than “fully alive,” yet might never consider turning to religion for the answers they long for. Can the ancient concept of sin become meaningful, and even liberating, in a secular age?
In her new book, Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, popular British podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield uses the seven deadly sins as a framework to help such people explore how a Christian theology of sin - and forgiveness - speaks to their deepest questions.
We held an Online Conversation with Elizabeth Oldfield on June 21 to consider what the concept of sin has to offer in a secular age.
Thank you to our co-host, Brazos Press, for their support of this event!

[@1ccTooTall]

Super interview… all of it. It challenges us to open doors to relationships with those around us. In doing so we can have meaningful conversations that are attractive to the non-churched and the anti-church. These conversations, with whispers of good news, may invite them to ask questions or even come to know the God we love. But we should not approach relationships with people with an agenda, but rather with questions and an open heart.
Then the conversation dives into a discussion of specific sins. The bottom line? Sin breaks community with those who God loves. These are the people who we are to love as well.

[@donnabunce1639]

I haven't read the book. The 1st 20 minutes she doesn't say much. So-she is saying that sin is traumatizing and results in disconnection. Sin disconnects us from each other and from God. Our true nature is Oneness with God and one another. God is not limited, rather the definition of diversity, as exampled in Jesus' love.