Confession and Forgiveness: Professing Faith As Ambassadors of Reconciliation

by Ted Kober

This book defines that sources of conflict between individuals and in the local congregation and shows Christian leaders how to resolve them.

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2002

Reviews

[Adam Chandler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little book on the Church's work of reconciliation through confession and forgiveness. There is not a lot of talk about reconciliation in our society, unless it is the secular version of "reconciliation" which is more about deals and agreements than actual forgiveness. This is about being able to confess your sins and recognize you do not deserve forgiveness, then hear the forgiveness of not only God but the forgiveness of the people you have wronged. That lays the foundation for being able to truly reconcile where you care for not only the ones you wronged but also those who have wronged you.

My criticism of the book is that it is not long enough to deal with its subject. Kober had quite a few (helpful) examples but does not go through as much of the theory aspects of things by examining scriptural passages to demonstrate how the Bible describes what reconciliation is. He leaves that more for the examples.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about the church’s greatest asset: the forgiveness of sins that Christians can offer one another. Great read for a pastor or lay person. Couldn’t put it down.