Gracious Forgiveness - A Theological Retrieval

Gracious Forgiveness: A Theological Retrieval articulates the divine disposition to forgive using an often overlooked metaphor for forgiveness: bearing burdens. In the person of Jesus Christ, we can see how God heals people by absorbing into God's own being the consequences of their offense.

List of contents

• Acknowledgements


• 1: Forgiveness and Healing


• 2: Bearing Burdens and the Character of Yahweh


• 3: Christ and Healing with Goats


• 4: Divine Forgiveness and Justice for All


• 5: Curative Forgivingness


• 6: Sing Rage


• Appendix: Subverting Retribution in Lamentations


• References


• Index

About the author

Cristian F. Mihut is Professor of Philosophy at Bethel University. His main interests lie in moral psychology, analytic theology, and philosophical theology.

Summary

Gracious Forgiveness: A Theological Retrieval articulates the divine disposition to forgive using an often overlooked metaphor for forgiveness: bearing burdens. In the person of Jesus Christ, we can see how God heals people by absorbing into God's own being the consequences of their offense.

Product details

• Authors: Cristian F. Mihut, Cristian F. (Professor of Philosophy Mihut
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.04.2023
• EAN: 9780192873729
• ISBN: 978-0-19-287372-9
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Oxford Studies in Analytic Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis