Respectable Sins

John Haag's rich vocal personality captures the author's thoughts on what he calls "respectable sins," which include gossip, anger, and pride. These deceptive sins are acceptable among conservative evangelicals, according to Bridges, even though the Bible is clear that all sin is sin. Haag narrates with conviction as the author explores the differences between the "big" sins evangelicals focus on, such as abortion, adultery, and murder, and lesser sins like gossip, anger, and envy, which they ignore. Haag changes pitch, pace, and tone as he describes how sins are so readily seen in others but not ourselves because we live in denial. Bridges reminds evangelical Christians "to be in your behavior what you are in your spirit," a view Haag renders in thoughtful detail. G.D.W. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine