Forgiven and Forgiving
Description
"Only the strong can forgive. God, who is strongest, forgives best," writes Dr. L. William Countryman in this fresh look at forgiveness. Unlike most books on the subject, Forgiven and Forgiving is not about a step-by-step process. Rather, it is about conversion. Once we truly understand the depths of God's love for us and know deep-down that we are forgiven, we begin to see the world anew through God's eyes. Only when we are able to accept God's forgiveness for ourselves can we offer forgiveness to others. Biblically based with sound academic research, yet written in a conversational style, Forgiven and Forgiving offers valuable insights for clergy, laity, and church study groups.
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L. William Countryman is a retired professor of New Testament from Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He has authored numerous books for scholars and laity, including How Can Anyone Read the Bible?: A Little Book of Guidance,Calling on the Spirit in Unsettling Times, and Living on the Border of the Holy: Renewing the Priesthood of All. He lives in Berkeley, California.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Why Forgiveness?
- Forgiveness-Not Quite what you Thought
- Forgiving Oneself
- Forgiving One Another-Opportunity or Demand?
- Forgiveness Builds the Future
- Some Practical Problems
- The Forgiving Spirit
- Forgiveness and the Life of Faith
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
