Reinhold Niebuhr and the Political Possibility of Forgiveness
Reinhold Niebuhr and the Political Possibility of Forgiveness
One of the major themes in this book is the relationship between the radical teaching of Jesus and the brutal political realities of the world in which we live. This chapter considers this in relation to the tension that is felt between the call to forgive and the demands of justice. Whilst appreciating Niebuhr, it shows how careful analysis of the nature of forgiveness makes it is possible to go further than Niebuhr in bringing forgiveness and justice together.
Keywords: Reinhold Niebuhr, forgive, justice
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