Father Forgive
The Forgotten "F" Word
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2008
91 pages
978-1-85078-976-5 (ISBN)
Description
When Robin Oake's son, Special Branch officer Stephen, was killed by a terrorist while on duty, a press conference was called. A journalist asked, 'Mr Oake, what do you think about the man who killed your son?' and received a startling reply: 'I don't know the man or the circumstances but from my heart I forgive him.' Another journalist said, 'What?!' and our response may be the same. But in this powerful and moving book, Robin shares his story and the reasons for his amazing forgiveness. Using examples from his long experience in the police he explores the 'why' and 'how' of forgiveness - even in extreme circumstances.
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Content
- COVER PAGE
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT PAGE
- DEDICATION
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- FOREWORD
- PART 1: MY STORY
- INTRODUCTION: THE CALL
- 1. EARLY DAYS
- 2. HAPPY FAMILY
- 3. TRAGEDY
- 4. 'WHERE WERE YOU, GOD?'
- 5. THE JOURNEY
- PART 2: FORGIVENESS - WHY?
- INTRODUCTION: THE FORGOTTEN F WORD
- 1. FORGIVE AND FORGET?
- 2. ISN'T IT NATURAL?
- 3. CONSEQUENCES
- 4. BLAMING OTHERS
- 5. BLAMING GOD
- 6. THE LAW AND GRACE
- 7. FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS .
- PART 3: FORGIVENESS - HOW?
- INTRODUCTION: HELP!
- 1. A GOOD EXAMPLE
- 2. OWNING UP
- 3. FORGIVENESS AND RESTORATION
- 4. LOVE FOR HATE
- 5. GETTING IT WRONG
- 6. LIVING IT
- 7. TRANSITIONS
- POSTSCRIPT
- PRAYERS
