Of all the resources listed in the reading requirements for ACBC’s Reconciliation Specialization, Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns is my favorite. The flow of the information from chapter to chapter is very logical. The discussion questions at the end of each chapter are truly helpful and could be used in counseling or a Bible Study format. Most importantly, the content is biblical!
Summary of Content
Please do not skip the introduction! The author begins with a great quiz which sets the tone for the book and gets the reader thinking critically. In the context of working through the answers to the quiz, Brauns gives insight into where the book is headed, giving the reader an idea of which chapters could be especially helpful.
Before the author ever defines and discusses forgiveness, chapters 1 and 2 lay a foundation necessary to understanding and rightly implementing what’s to come in the rest of the book. In the first chapter, the reader is encouraged to take on Christ’s yoke through the means of grace. Brauns writes, “These means of grace are how we take Christ’s yoke upon us and learn from him. Christ’s way of unpacking forgiveness is not three easy steps. It
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