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The relationship of psychological science to theology. Interesting things about people ; A tale of two cities ; What information can I trust? ; Why you might not believe what you don't already believe ; The methods of disciplines ; A relational model ; Understanding the relational partners ; Dealing with some challenges -- What psychological science has to offer theology. Psychological science provides a new tool ; Psychological science is limited ; Psychological science strengthens theological claims ; Psychological science adds new ideas to theology ; Psychological science addresses theologically hot social controversies ; Psychological science helps us understand virtuous living ; Psychological science helps us live more virtuously ; Can psychological science help us know God better?

Humility is a virtue that can be difficult to describe because of its paradoxical nature: claiming authority about humility and claiming that one is humble both suggest a lack of humility. In Humility, Everett L.Worthington Jr. seeks a way around this paradox by looking to people who are considered by others to be humble. He suggests people as examples: Jesus, Siddhartha, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. He looks, too, at people whom he admires. He examines the characteristics of humility they share, and, in doing so, formulates a working understanding of humility.Science has

"As we shall see, research on narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy (i.e., the dark triad) and fragile self-esteem suggest that a me-first life orientation does not spread content widely throughout one's social network. Perhaps it is time to look to some new direction. That might be recapturing the classic virtue of humility and then practicing it with heroism even to self-sacrifice. But humility is not easy to develop or practice in an individualistic culture. It requires courage and moments of extraordinary heroism superimposed over a life of heroic self-sacrifice for the good of others. To help others, leadership is necessary. We thus combine humility, heroism, and leadership in this book. We hope you will be enriched, enlightened, and encouraged in your study of humility as you read these pages."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

The purpose of this qualitative review is to stimulate empirical research on forgiveness within South Africa (and other portions of Africa). The article explores a Western understanding of the psychology of forgiveness, including its definition as distinct from reconciliation, its sequelae, and its predictors. Findings are examined with particular emphasis on differences between research in more Westernised societies (i.e., United States and Western Europe), where most of the forgiveness research has historically occurred, and research in South Africa. A culturally sensitive approach to the study of forgiveness and reconciliation in South Africa was utilised, and the extant research on forgiveness in South Africa was briefly reviewed. The article informs emergent forgiveness researchers about ways to effectively launch Africa-centric studies and outlines future directions in the field to researchers who are already involved in conducting forgiveness research. Thus, a research agenda is suggested for making an impact on the field of forgiveness, on forgiveness in Africa, (particularly) on forgiveness research in South Africa, and on reconciliation and the furthering of peace

Intro -- A Journey through Forgiveness -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1: Forgiveness in Philosophical Thought -- What is Forgiveness? -- The Conditions of Forgiveness in Recent Philosophical Thought -- A Plea against Apologies -- Part 2: Forgiveness and Religion -- Anger toward God: A New Frontier in the Study of Forgiveness -- Understanding Forgiveness in the Lives of Religious People: The Role of Sacred and Secular Elements -- Forgiveness and Religion: Update and Current Status -- Forgiveness or Reconciliation after the Shoah? An Ecumenical Perspective -- Radical Forgiveness and Feminist Theology -- Part 3: The Psychology of Forgiveness -- The Art of Forgiving: Conditions of Perspective and Transformation -- Forgiveness, Differentiation of Self and Mental Health -- Understanding and Approaching Forgiveness as Altruism: Relationships with Rumination, Self-Control and a Gratitude-Based Strategy -- Healing and Forgiveness after Traumatic Events: The Case of Holocaust Survivors from the Fortunoff Archives -- Forgiveness as a Way of Coping Following Divorce -- Part 4: Forgiveness in the Political and Social Arena -- Year 1989 - Incognito Forgiveness? Some Aspects of Transitional Justice in Poland -- Algerian President's Peace Plan: Political and Psychological Perspectives of Forgiveness -- On Forgiveness, Hope and Community: Or the Fine Line Step between Authentic and Fractured Communities -- Post-Holocaust 'Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness': The Tensions between Remembrance and Forgiveness at Sites of National Conscience -- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Are Apology and Forgiveness Simply Two Sides of the One Coin? -- Restorative Justice as a Pathway for Forgiveness:How Could Forgiveness Operate within the Criminal Justice System? -- The Art of Forgiveness -- Part 5: Lessons of Forgiveness from Literature.