Name: Forgive Us
Price: 18.34 GBP
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa Sharon Harper
ISBN: 9780310515968

Four leading voices in Christian reconciliation and justice movements co-author a volume which promotes corporate confession for past grievances committed by Christians. It will appeal to thoughtful readers and those interested in reading about cultural intelligence, social justice and cultural critique.
Evangelical Christianity in America has a reputation for political self-interest and hurtful attitudes toward homosexuals, women, minorities, followers of different religions and others outside its fold. Though sometimes unfair, sadly, this reputation is too often deserved.
In Forgive Us, four evangelical leaders in the reconciliation and justice movements confess the churchs public failings and call on fellow believers to reengage the surrounding culture in a new and better way. Using biblical examples from Psalm 51 to the teachings of Jesus to the prayers of Nehemiah, Forgive Us reveals that confession is the proper biblical response when Gods people have injured others and turned their backs on Gods ways.
Each chapter of Forgive Us provides accurate and compelling histories of some of the American churchs greatest shortcomings followed by theological reflections and appropriate words of confession and repentance.
Passionate and purposeful, Forgive Us will challenge evangelical readers and issue a heart-felt request to the surrounding culture for forgiveness and a new beginning.
Contributors are Mae-Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Troy Jackson and Soong-Chan Rah.
240 pages

Write a review

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account