Are Christians Obliged not to Forgive? A Response to Martin (1997)

In contrast to the prevailing wisdom of many Christian and secular psychologists, biblical studies scholar T. Martin (1997) claims that a Christian has an obligation not to forgive an unrepentant offender. In this article, I analyze each of his points, offer more evidence from the writings of the ea...

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Main Author: Gassin, Elizabeth A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2000
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2000, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-42
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