{"product_id":"forgiveness-reclaiming-its-power-in-a-culture-of-outrage-and-fear-9781587436079","title":"Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"But if I forgive them, doesn't that mean they get away with it?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a culture shaped by outrage, punishment, and fear, forgiveness is often misunderstood--or dismissed entirely. It can feel impractical, unjust, or even harmful to our mental health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what if the opposite is true?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eForgiveness\u003c\/i\u003e, public theologian Amy Orr-Ewing explores why forgiveness is not a denial of justice but a powerful path toward healing, freedom, and hope--for individuals and for society. Drawing from theology, psychology, history, and literature, she examines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● why forgiveness is essential to emotional and mental well-being; \u003cbr\u003e● how outrage and cancel culture damage individuals and communities;\u003cbr\u003e● why forgiveness does not excuse harm, but can uphold justice;\u003cbr\u003e● what the Christian vision of forgiveness offers that secular approaches cannot; and\u003cbr\u003e● how breaking cycles of resentment can lead to genuine freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten for anyone wrestling with anger, hurt, or division--and especially for Christians seeking to live faithfully in a fractured world--this book offers a compelling vision of forgiveness that restores individuals, renews communities, and opens a way forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForgiveness is not weakness. It may be the most powerful response we have.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Orr-Ewing\u003c\/b\u003e (DPhil, University of Oxford) is an international speaker, theologian, and public advocate for the Christian faith. She is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eMary's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhere Is God in All the Suffering?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhy Trust the Bible?\u003c\/i\u003e Orr-Ewing has spoken in the UK Parliament, the US Capitol, and the West Wing of the White House. She is also an honorary lecturer at the University of Aberdeen and a distinguished scholar at Wheaton College. She lives near Oxford, England, with her husband and their three sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brazos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52196538450194,"sku":"9781587436079","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1208a51f-b445-4540-b460-17a1838d5b07.jpg?v=1776152961","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/forgiveness-reclaiming-its-power-in-a-culture-of-outrage-and-fear-9781587436079","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}