Potts, Matthew Ichihashi
Forgiveness: An Alternative Account
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300276824
- author:
- Potts, Matthew Ichihashi
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 14.4 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, Christianity, Christian Theology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Forgiveness: An Alternative Account by Matthew Ichihashi Potts explores the complex moral terrain of forgiveness, challenging common assumptions about its role in healing and justice. Instead, Potts argues that forgiveness is an act of refusal - refusing retaliatory violence through practices of penitence and grief. Drawing on a wide range of texts, from early Christian writings to contemporary literature, Potts examines the dangers of forgiveness while highlighting its enduring promise. This thought-provoking work considers the role of forgiveness in the face of economic inequality, colonial devastation, and racial strife, offering a fresh perspective on this essential concept. Through its nuanced analysis, Forgiveness: An Alternative Account heralds the arrival of a new and creative theological voice, one that is sensitive to the complexities of our modern world.
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