Brunnen Vergeben - warum eigentlich?

"... as we forgive our debtors ..." Those who want God to forgive sins must also forgive themselves. This is already demanded by the Lord's Prayer. Forgiveness is not only a moral imperative but is fundamentally part of being human. Guilt and sin can only be truly addressed through genuine forgiveness. But especially in light of abuse scandals, acts of violence, war crimes, and atrocities: Do Christians not make it too easy for themselves? Is cheap grace not often preached? Are perpetrators not prematurely absolved of responsibility, placing an additional burden on the victims? Do we even have the right to be merciful and grant grace over justice in the face of such acts? Timothy Keller is convinced: No grace would be no option. However, forgiveness must never be cheap grace and not just a little grace (where the victim never truly releases the perpetrator). Forgiveness must be "costly" grace, as Dietrich Bonhoeffer describes it. Forgiveness - why actually, and what does it mean? But also: How does one do it? This book details the steps one must take to truly forgive without sacrificing justice or one's own humanity. Only through forgiveness can there be a new beginning, relationships can be healed, and true reconciliation can be possible. Pastor Keller provides a thorough and eloquent plea for forgiveness. Those who read it will appreciate Keller's clear prose and his gift for summarizing biblical wisdom succinctly. The result is a thought-provoking reflection on how to forgive.