Forgiveness And Justice

Author : Myra N. Blyth,Matthew J. Mills,Michael H. Taylor
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030752828

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Forgiveness and Restorative Justice by Myra N. Blyth,Matthew J. Mills,Michael H. Taylor Pdf

The meaning of ‘forgiveness’ and its role within restorative justice are highly contested. This book offers analysis from practical and academic perspectives within Christian theology, against a rich canvas of related concepts, including victimhood, sin, love, and vulnerability. Critical friends of restorative justice, the authors argue that forgiveness – whether as journey or act, unilateral or mutual, conditional or unconditional – is necessary to achieving a fully restorative resolution to acts of harm. They also suggest that Christianity, with its meaning-giving metanarrative of restoration, and preference for communitarian approaches to justice, may have epistemic value for evaluating and even deepening the theory and practice of restorative justice.

Author : Bryan Maier
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-27
Category : Christianity and justice
ISBN : 9780825444050

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Forgiveness and Justice by Bryan Maier Pdf

Bringing practicality back to the work of forgiveness for counselors and pastors Much work in both academic and clinical counseling has focused on forgiveness and what, precisely, it means. We now know forgiveness offers both physical and psychological benefits. Yet despite all this exploration, most Christians are far from having a clear, consistent, theologically informed definition. Bryan Maier wants this conceptual ambiguity to end, especially for the pastor or counselor sitting across from a hurting person seeking immediate, practical help. The Christian counselor needs to be able to walk the client through the question, "Can forgiveness coexist with justice?" To this end, Maier examines current popular models of forgiveness, considering where they merge and diverge, and what merits each type of forgiveness has. He then delves directly into Scripture to discover the original model of God's forgiveness to humankind. From there, he builds a new construct of human forgiveness with practical guidance to help those in counseling understand the concept theologically. In doing so, he demonstrates that our understanding that forgiveness leads to healing is inverted; being whole leads to true forgiveness, not the other way around. Forgiveness and Justice is extremely useful for any practitioner needing to form a useful, theologically sound understanding of forgiveness for those who come for help.

Author : Miroslav Volf
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426712333

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Exclusion & Embrace by Miroslav Volf Pdf

Life at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Reaching back to the New Testament metaphor of salvation as reconciliation, Volf proposes the idea of embrace as a theological response to the problem of exclusion. Increasingly we see that exclusion has become the primary sin, skewing our perceptions of reality and causing us to react out of fear and anger to all those who are not within our (ever-narrowing) circle. In light of this, Christians must learn that salvation comes, not only as we are reconciled to God, and not only as we "learn to live with one another", but as we take the dangerous and costly step of opening ourselves to the other, of enfolding him or her in the same embrace with which we have been enfolded by God.

Author : Martha C. Nussbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199335893

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Anger and Forgiveness by Martha C. Nussbaum Pdf

Anger is not just ubiquitous, it is also popular. Many people think it is impossible to care sufficiently for justice without anger at injustice. Many believe that it is impossible for individuals to vindicate their own self-respect or to move beyond an injury without anger. To not feel anger in those cases would be considered suspect. Is this how we should think about anger, or is anger above all a disease, deforming both the personal and the political? In this wide-ranging book, Martha C. Nussbaum, one of our leading public intellectuals, argues that anger is conceptually confused and normatively pernicious. It assumes that the suffering of the wrongdoer restores the thing that was damaged, and it betrays an all-too-lively interest in relative status and humiliation. Studying anger in intimate relationships, casual daily interactions, the workplace, the criminal justice system, and movements for social transformation, Nussbaum shows that anger's core ideas are both infantile and harmful. Is forgiveness the best way of transcending anger? Nussbaum examines different conceptions of this much-sentimentalized notion, both in the Jewish and Christian traditions and in secular morality. Some forms of forgiveness are ethically promising, she claims, but others are subtle allies of retribution: those that exact a performance of contrition and abasement as a condition of waiving angry feelings. In general, she argues, a spirit of generosity (combined, in some cases, with a reliance on impartial welfare-oriented legal institutions) is the best way to respond to injury. Applied to the personal and the political realms, Nussbaum's profoundly insightful and erudite view of anger and forgiveness puts both in a startling new light.

Author : Laurie Coombs
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780825442292

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Letters from My Father's Murderer by Laurie Coombs Pdf

An extraordinary true story of grace, mercy, and the redemptive power of God When her father was murdered, Laurie Coombs and her family sought justice—and found it. Yet, despite the swift punishment of the killer, Laurie found herself increasingly full of pain, bitterness, and anger she couldn’t control. It was the call to love and forgive her father’s murderer that set her, the murderer, and several other inmates on the journey that would truly change their lives forever. This compelling story of transformation will touch the deepest wounds and show how God can redeem what seems unredeemable.

Author : Jeffrey Blustein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199329403

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Forgiveness and Remembrance by Jeffrey Blustein Pdf

The theme of this book is the complex moral psychology of forgiving and remembering in both personal and political contexts. It offers an original account of the moral psychology of interpersonal forgiveness and explores its role in transitional societies. The book also examines the symbolic moral significance of memorialization in these societies and reflects on its relationship to forgiveness.

Author : P. E. Digeser,Peter Digeser
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : 0801438101

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Political Forgiveness by P. E. Digeser,Peter Digeser Pdf

It centers on the capacity of victims and creditors to release transgressors and debtors from their moral and financial debts. "If justice is a matter of receiving one's due," he says, "then political forgiveness entails releasing one's due." Neverthless, political forgiveness remains connected to justice in important ways.".

Author : Martha Minow
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780393651829

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When Should Law Forgive? by Martha Minow Pdf

“Martha Minow is a voice of moral clarity: a lawyer arguing for forgiveness, a scholar arguing for evidence, a person arguing for compassion.” —Jill Lepore, author of These Truths In an age increasingly defined by accusation and resentment, Martha Minow makes an eloquent, deeply-researched argument in favor of strengthening the role of forgiveness in the administration of law. Through three case studies, Minow addresses such foundational issues as: Who has the right to forgive? Who should be forgiven? And under what terms? The result is as lucid as it is compassionate: A compelling study of the mechanisms of justice by one of this country’s foremost legal experts.

Author : Arzoo Osanloo
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691172040

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Forgiveness Work by Arzoo Osanloo Pdf

Legal foundations : victim's rights and retribution -- Codifying mercy : judicial reform, affective process, and judge's knowledge -- Seeking reconciliation : sentimental reasoning and reconciled duties -- Judicial forbearance advocacy : motivations, potentialities, and the interstices of time -- Forgiveness sanctioned : affective faith in healing -- Mediating Mercy : the affective lifeworlds of forgiveness activists -- The art of forgiveness -- Cause lawyers : advocating mercy's law.

Author : Julie McGonegal
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780773534582

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Imagining Justice by Julie McGonegal Pdf

This book approaches political demands for reconciliation from the perspective of postcolonial literary criticism and theory, demonstrating that reading can have potentially radical social and political effects.--From book jacket.

Author : Martha Craven Nussbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199335879

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Anger and Forgiveness by Martha Craven Nussbaum Pdf

In this volume based on her 2014 'Locke Lectures', Martha C. Nussbaum provides a bracing new view that strips the notion of forgiveness down to its Judeo-Christian roots, where it was structured by the moral relationship between a score-keeping God and penitent, self-abasing and erring mortals.

Author : Jiying Song,Dung Q. Tran,Shann Ray Ferch,Larry C. Spears
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438479231

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Servant-Leadership and Forgiveness by Jiying Song,Dung Q. Tran,Shann Ray Ferch,Larry C. Spears Pdf

In a world where leaders and organizations face conflicts and complexity at an alarming rate, where human cruelty sometimes dominates kindness in individuals and families, and where nations hover in the shadow of moral and financial collapse, how do we find courage to forge a strong and enduring path into the future? In a fresh and profound approach to the personal, organizational, and global dynamic, discerning leaders consider the role of leadership and forgiveness in the midst of political and social upheaval. The epicenter of Servant-Leadership and Forgiveness speaks to leadership, the heart of the leader, and the power of forgiveness. It is a compilation of insightful, life-transformative, and significant essays on the nexus of servant-leadership and forgiveness in everyday life, the organizational world, and international contexts. The hope of the book is that people of all ages and creeds will engage in a deeper conversation around forgiveness and leadership, specifically servant-leadership, and reach greater personal and collective responsibility for leadership that helps heal the heart of the world through forgiveness.

Author : Marion Daniel Shutter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Justice
ISBN : HARVARD:32044054756515

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Justice and Mercy by Marion Daniel Shutter Pdf

Author : Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830895823

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A Just Forgiveness by Everett L. Worthington Jr. Pdf

Christian faith calls for forgiveness and mercy. But how can Christians forgive without excusing wrongdoing? Psychologist and leading forgiveness researcher Everett Worthington gives Christian foundations for understanding just forgiveness and dealing with wrongdoers in this comprehensive guide which offers practical resources for both individuals and communities.

Author : Randall Cecrle
Publisher : DREC Enterprises
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602660410

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Balancing the Scales of Justice with Forgiveness and Repentance by Randall Cecrle Pdf

Balancing the Scales of Justice with Forgiveness and Repentance will teach you how to forgive the actions of others, eventually leading you to the ultimate reconciliation and a renewed relationship. Author Randall J. Cecrle was involved in lay prison ministry for over fifteen years, and brings a wealth of experience and inspirational anecdotes to guide you from anger and bitterness to love and peace. With verses from Scripture and real-life examples, Cecrle demonstrates how to forgive those who have hurt you. Learn how to make changes in your life so you can avoid hurting others and become a positive influence. Cecrle also teaches you the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation-forgiveness is not forgetting, it is not about the painful emotions going away, and it is not conditional on an apology from the offender. In the final chapters, Cecrle discusses repentance, trustworthiness, whether or not we are a product of our environment, and how to change our thoughts, words, and actions. Just as it takes two to create a conflict, all parties involved must also be willing to take steps toward a peaceful resolution. Balancing the Scales of Justice with Forgiveness and Repentance will shepherd you on a spiritual journey toward reconciliation.