Published on
October 30, 2020
Video length
79 mins
2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video

How might continual disciplines and practices of forgiveness lead to true reconciliation in worshiping communities and beyond?  

Panelists: L. Gregory Jones, Emmanuel Katongole, Célestin Musekura, and Charlotte vanOyen-Witvliet

Moderator: Satrina Reid

Resources mentioned during this session:

Forgiving As We've Been Forgiven: Community Practices for Making Peace

Embodying Forgiveness: A Theological Analysis

The Journey of Reconciliation: Groaning for a New Creation in Africa

Center for Reconciliation, Duke Divinity School

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Their content is licensed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

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