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Called to Forgive
The Charleston Church Shooting, a Victim's Husband, and the Path to Healing and Peace
Bloomington, Minnesota : Bethany House Publishers, [2019]
Format: Book
Description: 255 pages ; 22 cm
"After the murder of his wife during the Charleston church shooting, Anthony Thompson chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter. Though many questioned his reasoning, this act of forgiveness radically changed his community. This poignant account shows how forgiveness can affect people's lives, local communities, and even the nation"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The unthinkable tragedy -- The aftermath -- Dylann Storm roof: a homegrown American terrorist -- The decision -- A mighty long journey -- Missing Myra -- A community and nation react -- Honoring Myra's wishes -- The deadly dis-ease of un-forgiveness -- The path to healing and peace -- Epilogue: my letter to Dylann.
Subjects:
Thompson, Anthony B. -- Family.
Emanuel AME Church (Charleston, S.C.)
Mass shootings -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Murder victims' families -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Hate crimes -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Forgiveness.
Thompson, Anthony B. -- Family.
Emanuel AME Church (Charleston, S.C.)
Mass shootings -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Murder victims' families -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Hate crimes -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Forgiveness.
ISBN:
9780764232985
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RELIGION Chistian Life Tho | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references.