Caring Enough to Forgive--Caring Enough Not to Forgive

by David W. Augsburger

It sees the real focus of forgiving not in individualistic release from guilt and proof of goodness, but in inter-personal reconciliation, wholeness and life together in Christian community.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

172 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1981

Reviews

[Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd of 4th time I've read this classic on forgiveness. Of all the books on this topic I've read, this is the best. Although I may disagree with a few of the author's comments, Augsburger is to be congratulated for not assuming, as some authors do, that forgiveness is easy, or that people should be forced to forgive prematurely. I appreciate the author's honesty. Highly recommended.

[John Hoag · Rating 5 out of 5]

A life-preserver to a drowning man, thank you Tom Keane

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book years ago....just came across it again. It's providential. I shall read it again.

[Heather Moseman · Rating 5 out of 5]

So very good. Life changing!

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book covering some of the core aspects of genuine forgiveness.

[Ralph Dave Westfall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Even though it's my first full-length book on forgiveness, I've seen and heard a lot of material on the topic. This author is light-years ahead of anything else I've ever found on the subject.

The book's strength is in the ideas. The author doesn't always have comparably good material supporting and explaining the ideas, but if you get the key point that's not a problem.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended read in college. I enjoyed it.