Biblical Models for the Practice of Forgiveness in Public Life

Oprean, Daniel G. (2020) Biblical Models for the Practice of Forgiveness in Public Life. Journal of Humanistic and Social Studies, XI (1(21)). pp. 131-142. ISSN 2067-6557 (Print), 2247-2371 (Online)

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Abstract

The aim of this article is that to remind the fact that forgiveness is not a practice that should be held captive for the religious life of a person or human community. Rather, it should be a practice of the public life of a society. Yet,there are biblical models for such a practice of forgiveneness, both in the OldTestament and the New Testament. Therefore, for the biblical model embodied by the prophet Jeremiah, the article will continue with the biblical model embodied by John the Baptist. The two are proeminent figure in the Bible, one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament. The third model is that embodied by Jesus Christ, the central person in the New Testament. From the exploration of the three models, the paper will continue with the coordinates of churches participation in Christ’s model. It will end with the way the practice of forgiveness is reflected in Romanian society and politics after 1989.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: forgiveness; practice; public life; biblical model; participation
Subjects: B Mission theology/theory
B Mission theology/theory > Mission-Biblical teaching
B Mission theology/theory > Peacemaking and Reconciliation
B Mission theology/theory > Public Theology
Divisions: Central Europe > Romania
Depositing User: Katharina Penner
Date Deposited: 03 Apr 2022 08:19
Last Modified: 03 Apr 2022 08:20
URI: https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2551

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