Mourning for forgiveness

This article proposes a new understanding of unconditional forgiveness as a human moral act, based on brief considerations of Scripture and atonement theology, as well as attention to forgiveness as a public and pastoral practice. The article seeks to define unconditional forgiveness as a specific a...

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Main Author: Potts, Matthew Lawrence (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2019]
In: Theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 122, Issue: 3, Pages: 180-187
IxTheo Classification:NBF Christology
NBK Soteriology
NBM Doctrine of Justification
Further subjects:B Forgiveness
B Atonement
B Reconciliation
B Mourning
B Retribution
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Summary:This article proposes a new understanding of unconditional forgiveness as a human moral act, based on brief considerations of Scripture and atonement theology, as well as attention to forgiveness as a public and pastoral practice. The article seeks to define unconditional forgiveness as a specific and limited discipline of Christian non-violence, and as a pastoral and spiritual practice of Christian mourning.
ISSN:2044-2696
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040571X19826177