A Just Forgiveness: Responsible Healing Without Excusing Injustice

Everett L. Worthington Jr. (Ph.D., University of Missouri) is professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Handbook of Forgiveness, Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling and Forgiving and Reconciling.

"This thought-provoking book highlights the positive role forgiveness plays in healing individuals and groups while allowing room for justice to be served."

"Everett Worthington is one of the most respected psychologists in America. He promises a book that will be a 'thoughtful and thoroughly Christian exploration of justice, humility and forgiveness in the face of injustice and evil,' and he delivers. This book is a lifeboat for those drowning in the murky waters of theodicy. In it you will find compassion, honesty, wisdom and practical advice."

"Emotionally honest and realistic, A Just Forgiveness offers a redemptive, clear look at the concepts of justice, forgiveness and humility. This book is universal in scope, but also extremely practical and full of real-life examples. Worthington has wrestled personally with grave injustice, and his own journey of forgiveness after personal tragedy is uplifting. A Just Forgiveness is a much-needed addition to the literature. I recommend it highly!"

"We are all broken and in need of healing--and healing comes through learning to forgive. From years of experience and research in the area of forgiveness, Dr. Worthington once again has written a book beyond compare that will teach you the steps to forgive justly, break free and move forward in your healing journey."

"Everett L. Worthington Jr. has devoted so many years of his life as a practitioner and student of forgiveness. He is among just a small handful of distinguished Christian thinkers who have made the topic of forgiveness one that nowadays is on the lips of almost everyone across our society and around the world. This book is a model of integrative Christian wisdom, lifting up a culture that so much needs to be transformed. Dr. Worthington stands at the pinnacle of creative Christian achievement with this outstanding book, one that speaks with love and clear thinking about that great gift that Christ brought to the world when he said, 'Forgive them, for they know not what they do.'"