Not So Sorry : Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is held to be an unqualified moral good, but in cases of abuse and systemic wrong, the expectation to forgive harms victims, minimizes real harm, and lets perpetrators off the hook. Journalist and culture critic Kaya Oakes surveys theology, history, psychology, and pop culture to ask the question: Is it ever better not to forgive?

• | Author: Kaya Oakes
• | Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
• | Publication Date: Jul 30, 2024
• | Number of Pages: 235 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1506486967
• | ISBN-13: 9781506486963