To forgive is human : how to put your past in the past /
Michael E. McCullough, Steven J. Sandage and Everett L. Worthington, Jr.
- Downers Grove, IL : IVP, 1997.
- 240 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.
Donated by Doug Wilson, student, 1996-98.
Includes bibliographical references.
Forgiveness and you -- Forgiveness and the moral sense -- Forgiveness and rational thought -- Forgiveness and rational thought : limitations -- Forgiveness and your response to hurts -- Forgiveness and transformation -- Forgiveness, the brain and the mind -- Forgiveness and your memory -- Forgiveness and motivation -- Forgiveness and stories -- Forgiveness and self-condemnation -- Forgiveness and your own hurtful actions -- Forgiveness and its consequences for you -- Forgiveness and the family -- Forgiveness and the healing of communities.
Forgiving can be one of the hardest things we'll ever do. We sense deep down that it will be good for us and others to put the past in the past. But sometimes no matter what we do, we just can't seem to forgive and get on with life. We still feel hurt, bitter, and angry. How can we break the cycle? Grounding their analysis and advice in the latest psychological research, the authors of To Forgive Is Human reveal how we can forgive and begin to repair broken relationships.