Calvin Prof Writes Book on Deadly Sins

August 29, 2007 == MEDIA ADVISORY

Summary: A Calvin course on the seven deadly sins is being turned into a book
for teens and young adults.

Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/deadly-sins.htm

A Calvin College professor has turned one of her colleges courses into a
guidebook on spiritual development for teens and young adults.

Philosophy professor Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung teaches a class on the seven
deadly sins to Calvin seniors, explaining to them that the sins function as a
tool to diagnose barriers to discipleship. As part of the class, her students
then teach the concept to 18-year-olds.

From that engagement with her students, and the “field-testing,” has come
“The Seven Deadly Sins: A Survival Guide,” available Friday, September 7
from Faith Alive Christian Resources.

“The book really is a translation project,” says DeYoung. “I seek to
take what is rich and enduring in the tradition and make it real and relevant
for young people.”

DeYoung anchors “The Seven Deadly Sins” in the Bible and in the church’s
historic teaching about moral development, using quotes and small selections to
introduce students to the church fathers. Each chapter also includes
interactive activities to engage students.

Last summer she received a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities which payed for her participation in a seminar at Darwin College at
the University of Cambridge called "The Seven Deadly Sins as Cultural
Constructions in the Middle Ages."

Contact DeYoung at 616-526-6418

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