Forgiveness Library

Download the entire Forgiveness issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.

• Articles
"See How They Love One Another," by Dorothy C. Bass and Frederick A. Niedner, Jr.
"The Purpose of God and the Politics of Salvation," by Dorothy Jean Weaver
"Forgiveness: Taking the Word to Heart," by J. Randall O'Brien
"Forgiveness as a Character Trait," by Robert C. Roberts
"God's Repentance-Enabling Forgiveness," by Ralph C. Wood
"Failing Leaders," by Robert B. Kruschwitz

• Art
Forgiveness in Christian Art, by Heidi J. Hornik
"A Startling Mystery," on Montauti's The Return of the Prodigal Son
"Our 'Dangerous Innocence,'" on Cole's Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
"Cherishing God's Forgiveness," on Poussin's Sacrament of Penance

• Hymn and Worship Service
"Heaviness of Heart and Conscience," by Terry W. York and C. David Bolin
Worship Service by David G. Miller

• Inspirational Pieces
"To Err is Human; To Forgive...?," by Thomas G. Long
"The Forgetfulness of God," by Brian L. Harbour
Other Voices, Quotations on Forgiveness

• Book Reviews
"Which Way to Forgiveness?," by Caroline J. Simon
• Johann Christoph Arnold, Why Forgive?
• L. Gregory Jones, Embodying Forgiveness: A Theological Analysis
• Patrick J. Brennan, The Way of Forgiveness: How to Heal Life's Hurts and Restore Broken Relationships

"The Science of Forgiveness," by Katheryn Rhoads Meek
• Everett Worthington, Dimensions of Forgiveness: Psychological Research and Theological Perspectives
• Michael E. McCullough, et al (eds.), Forgiveness: Theory, Research, and Practice

• Interview
"The Heart of Reconciliation: A Conversation with John Paul Lederach," by Robert B. Kruschwitz

• Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
"Forgiveness is God's Purpose"
"Why Should We Forgive?"
"The Politics of Salvation"
"Becoming Forgiving People"
"See How They Love One Another"
"Failing Leaders"

• Further reading
"Frodo's Forgiveness," by Ralph C. Wood (Inklings of Glory)