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Title: An Assessment of Contemporary Models of Forgiveness

An Assessment of Contemporary Models of Forgiveness

by Célestin Musekura (Author)
©2010 Monographs XVI, 226 Pages
Theology & Philosophy
Series: American University Studies , Volume 302

Summary

An Assessment of Contemporary Models of Forgiveness examines recent psychological and theological models of forgiveness and introduces the concept of communal forgiveness nurtured and mediated through the community of faith. The psychological models are generally individualistic in nature and are concerned with the psychological wellbeing of the victims. The theological models of forgiveness emphasize the importance of interpersonal forgiveness as a Christian witness in the imitation of God’s forgiveness. The foundation of the theological models is the Triune God who through the cross of Christ forgave the sins of the ungodly.

Details

Pages
XVI, 226
Year
2010
ISBN (PDF)
9781453901120
ISBN (Hardcover)
9781433108747
DOI
10.3726/978-1-4539-0112-0
Language
English
Publication date
2011 (July)
Keywords
religion beichten Sündenvergebung
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2010. XVI, 226 pp.

Biographical notes

Célestin Musekura (Author)

The Author: Célestin Musekura is an ordained Baptist minister who was born in Rwanda and educated in Rwanda, Congo, and Kenya before coming to the United States. He is the President and Founder of the African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM, Inc.), a ministry with staff in Africa and the United States whose mission is to train church and community leaders throughout east and central Africa in areas of leadership, conflict resolution, forgiveness, and tribal reconciliation. He received a Bachelor of Theology at Kenya Highlands Bible College and a Master of Divinity at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST) in Kenya. He also earned a Master of Sacred Theology and a Ph.D. in Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. In addition to his theological studies, Musekura has done intensive studies in conflict resolution, mediation, and reconciliation at the Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

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