{"product_id":"9781587436079-forgiveness","title":"Forgiveness","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear\u003cbr\u003eA public theologian makes the case for why forgiveness is Christianity's most radical gift in a culture of outrage and fear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"But if I forgive them, doesn't that mean they get away with it?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a culture shaped by outrage, punishment, and fear, forgiveness is often misunderstood--or dismissed entirely. It can feel impractical, unjust, or even harmful to our mental health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what if the opposite is true?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eForgiveness\u003c\/i\u003e, public theologian Amy Orr-Ewing explores why forgiveness is not a denial of justice but a powerful path toward healing, freedom, and hope--for individuals and for society. Drawing from theology, psychology, history, and literature, she examines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● why forgiveness is essential to emotional and mental well-being; \u003cbr\u003e● how outrage and cancel culture damage individuals and communities;\u003cbr\u003e● why forgiveness does not excuse harm, but can uphold justice;\u003cbr\u003e● what the Christian vision of forgiveness offers that secular approaches cannot; and\u003cbr\u003e● how breaking cycles of resentment can lead to genuine freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten for anyone wrestling with anger, hurt, or division--and especially for Christians seeking to live faithfully in a fractured world--this book offers a compelling vision of forgiveness that restores individuals, renews communities, and opens a way forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForgiveness is not weakness. It may be the most powerful response we have.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57721987531126,"sku":"9781587436079","price":12.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40837619.jpg?v=1776780429","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781587436079-forgiveness","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}