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Freedom of Forgiveness
Dr. Augsburger combines personal testimonies with Scripture for a highly practical and motivating guide to applying forgiveness in your life. The author has revised and expanded the contents for an even stronger message.
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First published February 1, 1973
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July 13, 2023
Wow. What an amazing book. They don't make books like they used to. The wisdom of many condensed into one small paperback. Here you will find biblical, well-reasoned, and applicable approaches to forgiveness, anger, and guilt so that you may enjoy deepened relations with humankind and God, and deepened understanding of yourself.
“You may recall the hurt, but you will not relive it. No constant reviewing, no rehashing of the old hurt, no going back to sit on the old gravestones where past grievances lie buried…The past is the past. Nothing can alter the facts…but the meaning can be changed…to “for-give” is a process of giving up. In forgiving we give up demands for perfect behavior, perfect justice, perfect resolution, perfect retribution. All we can ask is genuine repentance of ourself and of the other…we put aside the view of the other as an unworthy, unacceptable, unforgivable offender. In forgiving we lay aside the view of ourselves as righteous and the other as totally unrighteous, and we begin to experience the truth that we are both fallible humans in need of being forgiven” (p. 46).
“You may recall the hurt, but you will not relive it. No constant reviewing, no rehashing of the old hurt, no going back to sit on the old gravestones where past grievances lie buried…The past is the past. Nothing can alter the facts…but the meaning can be changed…to “for-give” is a process of giving up. In forgiving we give up demands for perfect behavior, perfect justice, perfect resolution, perfect retribution. All we can ask is genuine repentance of ourself and of the other…we put aside the view of the other as an unworthy, unacceptable, unforgivable offender. In forgiving we lay aside the view of ourselves as righteous and the other as totally unrighteous, and we begin to experience the truth that we are both fallible humans in need of being forgiven” (p. 46).
March 6, 2023
This book was extremely eye-opening for me. Forgiveness is an active action, not just words meant to cover a wound as a band-aid. I've learned so much!
February 23, 2021
A useful guide and good book.
April 6, 2008
David Augsburger is a professor of pastoral care at Fuller Theological Seminary. His background is Anabaptist (Mennonite/Brethren) and his books are deeply caring, spiritual, and radiate kindness.
May 24, 2015
Very good book on forgiveness. The best suggestion from the book is the discussion about love and its relationship to forgiveness.
October 5, 2015
Read 3 times. Another great book to help me in my walk toward forgiveness.
July 9, 2015
i want to read this for my thesis
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