Forgiveness and Christian Ethics

Informationen zum Autor Anthony Bash is Honorary Professor of Theology in the Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University. He is author of several books including Forgiveness and Christian Ethics (2007), Just Forgiveness (2011), and Forgiveness: A Theology (2015). Klappentext Using topical examples Anthony Bash explores how and when it is right to forgive. Zusammenfassung What does it mean to forgive? Using topical examples Anthony Bash explores practical questions such as how and when it is right to forgive. The conclusions he reaches are surprising and will promote debate on and discussion about this important and complex subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Forgiveness and wrongdoing; 2. Forgiveness then and now; 3. Forgiveness and psychological therapy; 4. Justice and forgiveness; 5. Forgiveness and the New Testament; 6. The ideal of forgiveness; 7. Forgiveness and structural wrongdoing; 8. Forgiveness, punishment and justice; 9. Varieties of forgiveness; 10. Afterthoughts.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Bash, Anthony (Chaplain and Honorary Research Fell Bash
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521147774
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14777-4
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: New Studies in Christian Ethic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works