Practicing God’s Radical Forgiveness

Practicing God’s Radical Forgiveness

Author: Jeffrey Bullock

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2018-08-16

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1532641214

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Forgiveness marks one of the most important issues of our time. If the enormous number of books and articles are a measure, then forgiveness--our forgiveness of others and forgiveness for ourselves--appeals to our deepest concern. It's a challenge to determine just what we mean when we speak of "forgiveness." Any discussion will reveal that our shared understanding and practices of forgiveness quickly diverge. For example, is it the same thing to forgive a child, a criminal, a malicious acquaintance, or someone who's inadvertently done us harm? Likely, no. We'll discover in this book that how we understand and practice forgiveness has shifted and changed through history, formed by cultural context. Even biblically, our understanding of forgiveness has altered over time. We'll unpack the importance of this cultural history and then turn to the three strands of forgiveness that together form our modern practice of forgiveness. First, the personal and therapeutic forgiveness. Second, the communal forgiveness that's valued for its power to resolve conflict, renew relationships, and restore peace. Finally, the divine, God's absolute unconditional forgiveness, a forgiveness we'll discover that undergirds every other way we understand forgiveness.


The Philosophy of Forgiveness: Volume III

The Philosophy of Forgiveness: Volume III

Author: Gregory L. Bock

Publisher: Vernon Press

Published: 2019-06-10

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1622735536

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'The Philosophy of Forgiveness, Volume III: Forgiveness in World Religions' is a collection of essays that explores the philosophy of forgiveness in different religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Each chapter scours one of these religions for insights on the concept of forgiveness, asking questions such as whether forgiveness is a virtue, whether it is conditional, whether God has standing to forgive, and whether it is permissible not to forgive some extreme wrongs. In some of the chapters, the concept of forgiveness in one religion is compared with that in another. In other chapters, the ideas of different traditions within a religion are compared and contrasted. Also, some chapters compare a religious concept to the views of a philosophical figure, such as Aristotle, Kant, or Derrida. The contributors to the volume come from various cultural and religious backgrounds and from different disciplines, such as philosophy, religious studies, and psychology. The collection is written for scholars, graduate students, and upper-division undergraduate students interested in forgiveness or comparative religious philosophy.


A Psychological Inquiry into the Meaning and Concept of Forgiveness

A Psychological Inquiry into the Meaning and Concept of Forgiveness

Author: Jennifer M. Sandoval

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-02-17

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1317206827

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This book explores the psychological nature of forgiveness for both the subjective ego and what Jung called the objective psyche, or soul. Utilizing analytical, archetypal, and dialectical psychological approaches, the notion of forgiveness is traced from its archetypal and philosophical origins in Greek and Roman mythology through its birth and development in Judaic and Christian theology, to its modern functional character as self-help commodity, relationship remedy, and global necessity. Offering a deeper understanding of the concept of "true" forgiveness as a soul event, Sandoval reveals the transformative nature of forgiveness and the implications this notion has on the self and analytical psychology.


The Philosophy of Forgiveness - Volume II

The Philosophy of Forgiveness - Volume II

Author: Court D. Lewis

Publisher: Vernon Press

Published: 2016-08-31

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1622731905

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Volume II of Vernon Press’s series on the Philosophy of Forgiveness offers several challenging and provocative chapters that seek to push the conversation in new directions and dimensions. Volume I, Explorations of Forgiveness: Personal, Relational, and Religious, began the task of creating a consistent multi-dimensional account of forgiveness, and Volume II’s New Dimensions of Forgiveness continues this goal by presenting a set of chapters that delve into several deep conceptual and metaphysical features of forgiveness. New Dimensions of Forgiveness creates a theoretical framework for understanding the many nuanced features of forgiveness, namely, third-party forgiveness, forgiveness as an aesthetic process, the role of resentment in warranting forgiveness, the moral status of self-forgiveness, epistemic trust, forgiveness’s influence on the moral status of persons, forgiveness in time, the status of Substance and Subject within a Hegelian framework, Jacques Derrida’s “impossible” forgiveness, and the use of imaginative “magic” to become a maximal forgiver. Readers will be challenged to question and come to terms with many oft-overlooked, yet important philosophical dimensions of forgiveness.


The Freedom In Forgiveness

The Freedom In Forgiveness

Author: Cedenheim

Publisher: Cedenheim Publishing

Published: 2017-08-17

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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Happy people learn to forgive even when they have been hurt by others. They accept everything that has happened and find a way to live in a state of resolution with it. If you want to live without hatred and anger, it's important that you let go of the negative things and make room for the good things to enter your life. With this ebook you will: Uncover the true meaning and importance of forgiveness The danger of refusing to forgive and how it can affect you negatively Learn forgiveness from past experiences in your life How absolute forgiveness can change your mind, body, relationships, personal and professional life And much more! Once you understand the process of forgiveness, it’s time for you to use it to make the world that you live in a better place. You’ll be stronger, more compassionate and empathetic


The Philosophy of Forgiveness: Vol III

The Philosophy of Forgiveness: Vol III

Author: Gregory L. Bock

Publisher: Vernon Press

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1622734122

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The Philosophy of Forgiveness, Volume III: Forgiveness in World Religions is a collection of essays that explores the philosophy of forgiveness in different religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Each chapter scours one of these religions for insights on the concept of forgiveness, asking questions such as whether forgiveness is a virtue, whether it is conditional, whether God has standing to forgive, and whether it is permissible not to forgive some extreme wrongs. In some of the chapters, the concept of forgiveness in one religion is compared with that in another. In other chapters, the ideas of different traditions within a religion are compared and contrasted. Also, some chapters compare a religious concept to the views of a philosophical figure, such as Aristotle, Kant, or Derrida. The contributors to the volume come from various cultural and religious backgrounds and from different disciplines, such as philosophy, religious studies, and psychology. The collection is written for scholars, graduate students, and upper-division undergraduate students interested in forgiveness or comparative religious philosophy.


Total Forgiveness

Total Forgiveness

Author: R.T. Kendall

Publisher: Charisma Media

Published: 2010-09-24

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1599798212

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One of the core messages of the gospel is that of total forgiveness…not only that we can be totally forgiven by God, but also that we must, in turn, totally forgive others.


God Never Turns Off the Porchlight

God Never Turns Off the Porchlight

Author: Larry V. Murphy

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1304195678

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"Life's Greatest Treasures are Found in Things to Forgive. What a Rich Man I Have Found Myself to Be." Such is the realized Joy of the author as he has chosen to look back at an often troubled life from early childhood through late adulthood. He chose to try to look at his life through Eyes of Compassion, Forgiveness and Love, believing such eyes could see his life framed only within those qualities. Secure in his sense that all persons, experiences and circumstances could and would be forgiven and embraced with love, he surrendered to letting his entire life flow into his conscious awareness, "bad" times as well as "good" ones. The author began to see Things to Forgive as treasures filling a wondrous Forgiveness Treasure Chest. Even the most severe of early life difficulties were allowed to flow into that "chest" to be embraced with forgiveness and love. The author found his own self in that Forgiveness Treasure Chest, the greatest treasure of all to be embraced with forgiveness and love.


Anecdotes & Scripture Notes for All Occasions

Anecdotes & Scripture Notes for All Occasions

Author: John G. Hillier

Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781585955701

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Stories are the stuff of life--and everyone loves a story. How better to learn about our faith than through brief anecdotes followed by to-the-point reflections! Here Father John Hillier offers 425 such "anecdotes and Scripture notes" about topics of deep relevance for Catholic spirituality today: discipleship, conversion, adversity, conflict, prejudice, perseverance, tragedy, courage, and compassion. His reflections offer a Catholic "take" on a multitude of human experiences and thus are informative as well as enjoyable to read. His hope is that through these stories and reflections readers will be inspired to spend more time in prayer and reflection.