Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Religion, Public Policy and Conflict Transformation

We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All, all are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, male, female, gay, straight, all, all, all. We are meant all, all to belong to this family, this human family, God's family." -Desmond M. Tutu, from the foreword

In this unique collection of essays, experts in the area of conflict resolution focus on the role forgiveness can play in the process. This book deals with the theology, public policy, psychological and social theory, and social policy implementation of forgiveness.

Forgiveness and Reconciliation explores how ideas like forgiveness and reconciliation are moving from the seminary and the academy into the world of public policy; addresses forgiveness and public policy; draws readers to a more particular analysis of the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation; and highlights the work of practitioners currently working with religion, public policy, and conflict transformation.