A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast
Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Submit questions to faithpodcast@pcusa.org. LISTENING GUIDES FOUND IN PODCAST SHOW NOTES.
A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast
Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness w/ Kaya Oakes
Special Guest:
Kaya Oakes, Author of Not So Sorry: Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness & Senior Lecturer at UC Berkeley
Question of the Week:
We often hear in faith communities about the importance and even the “need” for forgiveness when someone wrongs us. But sometimes it just doesn’t feel like forgiveness may be warranted or deserved, such as in cases of abuse or when someone commits murder or mass evil. Calling for forgiveness can feel like a way to excuse problematic behavior and center the perpetrator rather than the victim. How do we navigate this as people of faith?
Not So Sorry: Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness
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