God, I’m Angry! Anger, Forgiveness, and the Psalms of Vengeance
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Is it a sin for Christians to be angry? After all, didn’t Jesus teach his disciples to forgive unconditionally?
Rev. Dr. Maggie Low answers both of these questions with a resounding “No!” Debunking unhealthy assumptions about anger and forgiveness, God, I’m Angry! lays the groundwork for a biblical understanding of righteous anger, conditional forgiveness, and unconditional love. Low thoroughly engages both Old Testament and New Testament texts to demonstrate that biblical forgiveness is always reliant upon repentance. Examining the psalms of vengeance in their original context, she also establishes that there is such a thing as a healthy, and holy, expression of anger–a way to “do anger” with God that makes space for healing and restored relationship.
Alongside profound theological insight, this book provides a step-by-step guide for application in pastoral counselling contexts and includes real life examples from Low’s extensive ministry experience. It is a source of practical wisdom for spiritual and emotional growth towards freedom, wholeness, and fullness of life.
- Abbreviations
- Introduction and Acknowledgements
- Is It OK to Be Angry?
- Is Forgiveness Conditional or Unconditional?
- What Is Forgiveness in the New Testament?
- What Is Forgiveness in the Old Testament?
- What Is Vengeance and Enemy Love in the Old Testament?
- What is Enemy Love and Vengeance in the New Testament?
- Can We Pray the Psalms of Vengeance?
- Psalm 83: Creation Theology
- Psalm 109: Covenant Theologies
- Psalm 137: Zion Theology
- Ministering with the Psalms of Vengeance
- Bibliography
- Scripture Index
In God, I’m Angry! Rev. Dr. Maggie Low tackles, with both competence and compassion, thorny issues such as anger, unforgiveness, and vengeance. She speaks as a theologian, exegeting numerous texts and engaging with selected theologies. She speaks also as a pastor, drawing from her considerable experience in counselling believers. The case she makes goes against the grain of what is often put forward as the biblical position on forgiveness. Whether we agree with her or not, this book will not only push us to examine our personal stand, it will also aid us in addressing this topic with greater clarity. I am pleased to commend it to you.
—Rt. Rev. Titus Chung, PhD
- Title: God, I’m Angry! Anger, Forgiveness, and the Psalms of Vengeance
- Author: Maggie Low
- Publisher: Langham
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 168
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Anger Biblical teaching; Anger Religious aspects Christianity; Forgiveness Religious aspects Christianity; Love Religious aspects Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781839736858, 9781839737701, 9781839737718, 9781839737725, 1839736852, 1839737700, 1839737719, 1839737727
- Resource ID: LLS:GDMNGPSLMSVNGNC
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-30T17:22:51Z