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Do we need a new theory of sin?

June 03, 2026

Nothing is more foundational to the traditional gospel than a ‘theory of sin’. But for most of us, it is a messy topic that we have not thought about enough. Hence Christianity has all too often suggested a dark anthropology that defines humanity as ‘totally depraved’ or incapable of ‘any good thing’. This is not exactly a good place to start an evangelistic conversation! So we need a better model of what we mean by ‘sin’. In this interview with Rob, Tony develops a different ‘theory of sin...

Do Christians withdraw or engage??

April 20, 2026

This is the third in Ben Myer’s wonderful series on the thinking of the early church fathers. This talk examines their view on the burning question of discipleship - what does it mean to follow Christ in how we live particularly in the public square? Ben’s first talk covered their view of salvation - and how they did not have a ‘penal substitution’ model of redemption. His second talk covered their view of the inner life - how we live righteously in our souls and thoughts. So this talk mov...

John Behr on Maximus

March 24, 2026

Welcome to our final conversation with John Behr on Maximus. Alongside this episode you’ll find the handouts John distributed — well worth having open as you listen, as he works through them closely and the text repays careful attention.If you haven’t already, we’d also recommend starting with the recent introductory episode, where the grand themes of this series are laid out. Gospel Conversations is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming...