Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear

By Amy Orr-Ewing

"But if I forgive them, doesn't that mean they get away with it?"

In 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.

But what if the opposite is true?

In Forgiveness, 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

● why forgiveness is essential to emotional and mental well-being;
● how outrage and cancel culture damage individuals and communities;
● why forgiveness does not excuse harm, but can uphold justice;
● what the Christian vision of forgiveness offers that secular approaches cannot; and
● how breaking cycles of resentment can lead to genuine freedom.

Written 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.

Forgiveness is not weakness. It may be the most powerful response we have.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587436078
• ISBN13: 9781587436079
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Brazos Press
• Length: 208 Pages