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Forgiveness
HDS 2171

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Description

When, if ever, are we obliged to forgive? What should forgiveness look like in the aftermath of violence? What conditions should be attached to its offer? Does forgiveness foster peace at the expense of justice? Should it? This course will examine the complicated problem of forgiveness through an examination of several diverse sources: theological, philosophical, and literary. The aim will be to develop a sophisticated understanding of the promise and problems of forgiveness in human lives, and to foster the critical application of such lessons to contemporary contexts and moral problems. Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 145.

School Harvard Divinity School
Credits 4
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Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HDS Student Option (LG/SUS/AUD)
MTS/ThM Area of Focus Religion, Ethics, and Politics
Religion, Literature, and Culture
Religious Thought, Philosophy, and Theology
Arts of Ministry Peacebuilding and Just Conflict Resolution
Racial Justice and Healing
MDiv Histories, Theologies, and Practices Christianity
Language Course Type N/A
Language Taught N/A
MDiv Scriptural Interpretation N/A
Course Level N/A