Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I?
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FORGIVE

WHY SHOULD I AND HOW CAN I?

TIMOTHY KELLER

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First published in Great Britain in 2022 by Hodder & Stoughton

An Hachette UK company

Published in association with Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. penguinrandomhouse.com

Copyright © Timothy Keller, 2022

The right of Timothy Keller to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library

To David A. Powlison and Donald A. ­Carson—­

Two friends and gifted Bible teachers whose scriptural insights on forgiveness served as the foundation for this book

CONTENTS

About the Author

Also by the Author

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Introduction: “No Future without Forgiveness”

1. A Story of Forgiveness

LOSING AND FINDING FORGIVENESS

2. The Fading of Forgiveness

3. The History of Forgiveness

4. The Book of Forgiveness

UNDERSTANDING FORGIVENESS

5. The God of Love and Fury

6. Justice and Love, Honor and Abuse

7. The Basics of Forgiveness

PRACTICING FORGIVENESS

8. Our Need for Forgiveness

9. Receiving God’s Forgiveness

10. Granting Our Forgiveness

11. Extending Forgiveness

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Forgiveness Principles

Appendix B: Biblical Texts on God’s Forgiveness

Appendix C: Forgiveness Practices

Appendix D: Reconciliation Practices

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About Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I?

Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way is one of the hardest things a person has to do. If you do not, resentment and vengeance begin to consume you. It is nearly impossible to move past transgression without forgiveness, but few people have the resources and the tools to forgive others fully and move on with their lives. Forgiveness is an essential skill, a moral imperative, and a religious belief that cuts right to the core of what it means to be human. In Forgive, Timothy Keller shows readers why it is so important and how to do it, explaining in detail the steps you need to take in order to move on without sacrificing justice or your humanity.

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