Becoming a Forgiving Person
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-7890-1855-7 (ISBN)
Don’t let hurt feelings cause undue harmlearn to make use of the healing power of forgiveness!
Charting different paths through feelings of betrayal, oppression, and humiliation, this compassionate book will help you understand forgiveness, find it within yourself, and pass this important knowledge to others. The poignant stories in Becoming a Forgiving Person show how anyone can manage feelings of victimization and quench the lust for vengeance. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of being hurt, the inner struggles needed to truly forgive, and methods and skills for practicing forgiveness.
Combining religious and psychological insight, Becoming a Forgiving Person examines how forgiveness can enhance feelings of self-esteem, freedom, and intimacy. The personal stories in these pages illuminate the futility of revenge and show why apologies don’t always help. You’ll be inspired by these lessons on how to forgive yourself and other people by tapping into levels of spirituality that are deeper than the grievances you need to forgive.
With its fascinating new perspectives on betrayal, revenge, apology, and reconciliation, Becoming a Forgiving Person will show you:
how to forgive without waiting for apologies
ways to find personal power and increase self-esteem
strategies for cultivating networks of supportive people to help youor anyonethrough difficult times
tactics for getting on with your life and finding inner peace
how and where to find opportunities to practice forgiveness
This book also contains an appendix that lists various types of offenses and another that explores how to respond to one of the most hurtful situations imaginablethe accusation of incestin a way that bypasses denial and power struggles and works toward reconciliation. Becoming a Forgiving Person is a book that can help anyone who needs to learn to forgiveor who endeavors to help others accomplish that daunting task.
Richard L Dayringer
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I: IntroductionWhy I Am Interested in Forgiveness
Chapter 1. The Dilemma: How Could I Forgive a Friend Who Betrayed Me?
Part II: OffensesThe Ways in Which We Are Hurt
Chapter 2. Offenses Against Freedom: My Choices Are Limited
Chapter 3. Offenses Against Self-Esteem: I Feel Humiliated
Chapter 4. Offenses Against Intimacy: I Have Been Betrayed
PART III: TRYING TO TAKE CHARGEWHAT CONSTITUTES FORGIVENESS
Chapter 5. What About Revenge?
Chapter 6. Is an Apology Necessary?
Chapter 7. Questions
PART IV: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 8. How I Create My Inner World
Chapter 9. One Example: Terry Dobson’s Story
Chapter 10. The Many Facets of Who I Am
Chapter 11. One Example: Simon Wiesenthal’s Story
PART V: MAKING IT HAPPEN
Chapter 12. Forgiving Offenses Against Freedom
Chapter 13. Forgiving Offenses Against Self-Esteem
Chapter 14. Forgiving Offenses Against Intimacy
PART VI: CONCLUSIONS
Chapter 15. Pulling It All Together
Chapter 16. Is Reconciliation Necessary?
Chapter 17. Forgiving Myself: Forgiving the Person I Used to Be
Chapter 18. Painting Lessons
Epilogue
Appendix A: Handling the Accusation of Incest
Appendix B: Kinds of Offenses
Bibliography Essay
References
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.4.2004 |
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| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 430 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7890-1855-1 / 0789018551 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7890-1855-7 / 9780789018557 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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