"Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the word hate is being used in our society more than ever, argues respected teacher and author David Augsburger, yet we still most often see hate in others and refuse to see it in ourselves. This book is at once a psychological, theological, and sociological analysis of hate and an argument for moving from hatred to compassion in our dealings with others." "Augsburger explores the different levels of hate, which he believes range across a continuum, from extremely destructive to constructive patterns of hating. As he discusses how it is possible for hatred to become compassion, Augsburger helps the reader understand hate as it operates in ourselves and in others, and he proposes a path to help us move away from violent expressions of hate."--BOOK JACKET.
Record details
ISBN:0664226825
ISBN:9780664226824
Physical Description:xiii, 265 p. ; 23 cm. print
Edition:1st ed.
Publisher:Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, c2004.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-253) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The many ways of hating : a spectrum of hates -- The transforming moment : breakthrough to empathy -- Learning to hate : hate taught and caught -- Hate and memory : living out of the past -- Hate and the shadow : exploring the soul -- The demon of the absolute : the need to be right -- The ultimate triumph of hate : the horror of the Holocaust -- The fear of the other : the faces of the enemy -- Justice, mercy, and hate : contempt becomes compassion -- Appendix 1 : basic introduction to hate-work -- Appendix 2 : hate-work : exploration and recognition -- Appendix 3 : hate-work : working through our hate -- Appendix 4 : views of forgiving : alternative perspectives -- Appendix 5 : from hate-work to hope-work : for group discussion -- Appendix 6 : the Oslo Declaration on Hate.
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