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The issue of forgiveness affects everyone at some time or another; whether young or old, male or female, Christian or not. For the survivor of abuse, the issue of forgiveness journeys with them profoundly influencing their life, their recovery, and even their faith. Surviving Abuse: Shame, Anger, Forgiveness is an attempt to develop a theology of forgiveness from the perspective of a survivor of abuse.
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Casey, K.L. Surviving Abuse: Shame, Anger, Forgiveness. Pastoral Psychology 46, 223–231 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023093601201
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