Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Moral Courage : Motives and Designs for Ministry in a Troubled World

Partly a survey of existing attitudes and partly a how-to manual for developing an active "public" church, this book highlights the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in both congregational life and society, and it traces out the intricacies of making them happen. After discussing common views of human nature and exploring the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation as found in Scripture and church tradition, Robert Browning and Roy Reed put forth a four-pronged approach integrating recent scientific studies of forgiveness with bold, theologically grounded ministry proposals.

Roy A. Reed is professor emeritus of worship and church music at Methodist Theological School in Ohio.