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How does the ancient Orthodox Christian tradition understand sin? Dr. Peter Bouteneff, Professor of Systematic Theology and Kulik Professor of Sacred Arts at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary wrote the book "How to Be A Sinner" and here discusses the Orthodox Christian understanding of sin.

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