I read this on my Kindle; it was available free on special offer a few weeks ago, although the Kindle price is now higher than the paperback.

The theme is that as Christians we need to forgive. Nothing new - and, indeed, I found the book a bit slow-going at first. It starts with a prologue and then a prelude pointing out how some evangelicals and pentecostals are far from forgiving. Early chapters cite Scripture references about forgiveness, pointing out how crucial it is to the Christian faith, but this was not new to me.

However, it becomes quite thought-provoking later on, pointing out in particular that God's idea of justice is about reconciliation, not vengeance or even 'fairness' in the sense we tend to think of it.

I don't think I'd have paid the full price for it, but overall I thought it a good read. I would recommend it particularly to anyone who thinks that God is judgemental in the negative sense, or that the purpose of Christianity is to stand against 'sinners'.
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Forgiveness--It is such a humbling word; it is such a humbling act. This is the most complete book on forgiveness that I have ever read. The questions--Should we always forgive? Is forgiveness always even possible? Does forgiveness enable evil? Does it sacrifice justice? Are there any limits?--are all addressed. Pastor Brian Zahnd writes about many of the horrible atrocities of the world with compassion and depth, and always returns to the example of Jesus Christ. Thought provoking and challenging. ( )