{"product_id":"forgiveness-reclaiming-its-power-in-a-culture-of-outrage-and-fear-paperback","title":"Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Orr-Ewing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Forgiveness Is Key to Healing Our Society--and Ourselves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a culture that prizes outrage over reconciliation, forgiveness is increasingly seen as weakness--an outdated concept that fails to take harm seriously. But what if forgiveness isn't about minimizing justice but about restoring hope?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eForgiveness\u003c\/i\u003e, public theologian Amy Orr-Ewing reclaims the transformative power of the biblical call to forgive and explains why it remains Christianity's most radical gift to a world in crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like a beautiful diamond turned and turned so that its many dazzling facets can all be seen, forgiveness in Orr-Ewing's skillful treatment shines in a variety of settings. Clear, timely, and helpful, the insights here both comfort and challenge, for all of us as individuals and for our communities and nations too.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eOs Guinness\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Homecoming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book you are holding in your hands has the potential to change your life--for real. \u003ci\u003eForgiveness \u003c\/i\u003eis the book we need in this moment. Orr-Ewing masterfully unpacks this profoundly misunderstood and largely forgotten superpower.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChristine Caine\u003c\/b\u003e, founder of A21 and Propel Women\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Forgiveness is something our polarized world and damaged hearts desperately need. Orr-Ewing has written a wonderful guide to forgiveness--revealing its Christian origins, its importance to our shared history, and our profound need for it in this moment.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMark Sayers\u003c\/b\u003e, lead pastor of Red Church Melbourne; author of \u003ci\u003eA Non-Anxious Presence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlatforms to Pillars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8.46 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071112343853,"sku":"9781587436079","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/forgiveness-reclaiming-its-power-in-a-culture-of-outrage-and-fear-paperback-7315547.webp?v=1780166106","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/forgiveness-reclaiming-its-power-in-a-culture-of-outrage-and-fear-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}