The Limits of Forgiveness
Download or Read eBook The Limits of Forgiveness PDF written by Maria Mayo and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Maria Mayo |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2021-05-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781666703559 |
ISBN-13 | : 1666703559 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Limits of Forgiveness by : Maria Mayo
Book excerpt: Demystifying an unrealistic ideal Maria Mayo questions the contemporary idealization of unconditional forgiveness in three areas of contemporary life: so-called Victim-Offender Mediation involving cases of criminal injury, the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in post-apartheid South Africa, and the pastoral care of victims of domestic violence. She shows that an emphasis on unilateral and unconditional forgiveness puts disproportionate pressure on the victims of injustice or violence and misconstrues the very biblical passages—especially in Jesus’ teaching and actions—on which advocates of unconditional forgiveness rely.