Margarita A. Mooney is an Associate Professor of Congregational Studies at Princeton Theology Seminary. She is also Executive Director of the Scala Foundation.
I initially tried to explain forgiveness in terms of the psychological benefits to oneself, or even in terms of social harmony. But narratives of forgiveness as an outpouring of love correspond more to a different explanation of forgiveness: the desires of a heart that wants to expand. This is not a sentimental love; it is a love that seeks charity in truth, in justice, and in regarding our neighbor who has harmed us as a person deserving of the same merciful love that we ourselves have already been shown.
Date posted: 2019-11-16
We must refrain from viewing education in solely a pragmatic light. If we focus on education as merely a way to acquire skills or credentials, we can lose sight of the dignity and value of every human person.
Date posted: 2018-09-01