Confession by Forest
It is never easy admitting doing something you regret and are ashamed of ... In the hard labor of growing up, one of the most agonizing tasks is becoming able to say, I'm sorry. Once a defining feature of Christian life, the practice of confession has largely faded in recent years. And yet, without an acknowledgment of sin and the longing for forgiveness and reconciliation the Gospel makes little sense. In Confession Jim Forest offers a moving reappraisal of this neglected sacrament, drawing on scripture, the lives of the saints, and a wealth of personal stories. From St. Augustine and St. Paul, to Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and Dostoevsky, Forest shows how the practice of confession draws us deeper into a loving relationship with God, the body of Christ, and with our fellow sinners.
Jim Forest is an internationally renowned peacemaker and spiritual writer. His many books include All is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy Day, Living with Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton, Praying with Icons, and Ladder of the Beatitudes.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781570753862 |
| ISBN 10 | 1570753865 |
| Title | Confession |
| Author | Forest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orbis Books (USA) |
| Year published | 2002-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 174 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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