Repentance: A Comparative PerspectiveThere is no consensus about what someone who has violated society's rules must do in order to be fully restored to the community. Although repentance is a prominent idea in religions ranging from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to Buddhism and Hinduism, its use in civic culture is vague and inconsistent. For example, is remorse the same as repentance? Drawing from a variety of religious and civic perspectives, the renowned contributors to this book_from the fields of theology, philosophy, and the social sciences_offer a broad understanding of repentance and its many applications. The essays question the legitimacy of repentance as a religious concept for the civic culture, exploring the way in which the religious origins of repentance might both illuminate and facilitate our civic usage of the idea. Excellent for theologians, philosophers, moral ethicists, and anyone asking, ' Who deserves a second chance?' |
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... Christian Perspective Harvey Cox 2 Godly Sorrow , Sorrow of the World : Some Christian Thoughts on Repentance Harold O. J. Brown 3 From Sacrifice to Sacrament : Repentance in a Christian vii 1 121 31 Context 43 John Lyden 4 Repentance ...
... Christian Perspective Harvey Cox 2 Godly Sorrow , Sorrow of the World : Some Christian Thoughts on Repentance Harold O. J. Brown 3 From Sacrifice to Sacrament : Repentance in a Christian vii 1 121 31 Context 43 John Lyden 4 Repentance ...
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A Comparative Perspective Amitai Etzioni. the notion of “ stewardship . " In the Christian tradition it embodies the concept that “ the Lord God took man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it ” ( Genesis 2:15 ) ; it is ...
A Comparative Perspective Amitai Etzioni. the notion of “ stewardship . " In the Christian tradition it embodies the concept that “ the Lord God took man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it ” ( Genesis 2:15 ) ; it is ...
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... Christianity , Jesus Christ - who elevates the person to be more virtuous than he or she would be otherwise . The specifics of this relationship are critical , for the more a theology relies on the redeemer to attain repentance , the ...
... Christianity , Jesus Christ - who elevates the person to be more virtuous than he or she would be otherwise . The specifics of this relationship are critical , for the more a theology relies on the redeemer to attain repentance , the ...
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... Christian Stewardship of Natural Resources , ed . Loren Wilkinson ( Grand Rapids , Mich .: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. , 1980 ) , 75 , 224 . 19. Internet addresses : http://www.sonic.net/wsi/ and http : //www.fourh- council.edu ...
... Christian Stewardship of Natural Resources , ed . Loren Wilkinson ( Grand Rapids , Mich .: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. , 1980 ) , 75 , 224 . 19. Internet addresses : http://www.sonic.net/wsi/ and http : //www.fourh- council.edu ...
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... , vol . 17 ( District of Columbia : Federal Election Commission , 1996 ) . 42. " A Quaint Custom , " The Economist , 22 April 1995 , 50 . 1 Repentance and Forgiveness : A Christian Perspective Harvey Cox 20 Amitai Etzioni.
... , vol . 17 ( District of Columbia : Federal Election Commission , 1996 ) . 42. " A Quaint Custom , " The Economist , 22 April 1995 , 50 . 1 Repentance and Forgiveness : A Christian Perspective Harvey Cox 20 Amitai Etzioni.
Contents
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From Sacrifice to Sacrament Repentance in a Christian Context | 43 |
Repentance in Judaism | 60 |
Fire in the Ātman Repentance in Hinduism | 76 |
Repentance in the Islamic Tradition | 96 |
A Buddhist Approach to Repentance | 122 |
Repentance Punishment and Mercy | 143 |
Repentance in Criminal Procedure The Ritual Affirmation of Community | 171 |
Index | 187 |
About the Editors | 193 |
About the Contributors | 195 |
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