Why Forgive?
Johann Christoph Arnold author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Plough Publishing House
Published:12th Jun '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Stories of people who have overcome the cancer of bitterness and hatred.
In Why Forgive? Arnold lets the untidy experiences of ordinary people speak for themselves--people who have earned the right to talk about forgiving.Some of these stories deal with violent crime, betrayal, abuse, hate, gang warfare, and genocide. Others address everyday hurts: the wounds caused by backbiting, gossip, conflicts in the home, andIn Why Forgive? Arnold lets the untidy experiences of ordinary people speak for themselves--people who have earned the right to talk about forgiving. Some of these stories deal with violent crime, betrayal, abuse, hate, gang warfare, and genocide. Others address everyday hurts: the wounds caused by backbiting, gossip, conflicts in the home, and tensions in the workplace. The book also tackles what can be the biggest challenge: forgiving ourselves. These people, who have overcome the cancer of bitterness and hatred, can help you unleash the healing power of forgiveness in your own life. Why Forgive? these stories and decide for yourself.
A most impressive book…so powerful that tears often impede reading. -- ALA Booklist (Starred Review)
Why Forgive? shows humanity at its gut-churning worst and ennobling best through the experience of people who have endured unthinkable losses and struggled to make peace with their perpetrators. -- Denver Post
Thought-provoking and soul-challenging…Arnold writes with an eye-opening simplicity that zings the heart.
ISBN: 9780874869422
Dimensions: 190mm x 136mm x 15mm
Weight: 272g
232 pages