Season 2 | Episode 69 | Forgiveness Through the Lens of the RT Model with Rhett Smith & Lance Ahl

“Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people love poorly. We need to forgive and be forgiven every day, every hour increasingly. That is the great work of love among the fellowship of the weak that is the human family.” (Henri Nouwen)Welcome to Episode 69 of the RT Dialogue Podcast.We are thankful that you have joined us for what we believe is a great episode on a topic that has come up a lot in conversation in the Restoration Therapy community -- forgiveness.In this episode we look at the forgiveness model in Restoration Therapy, while exploring different different lenses through which we have approached it.Twice in the last six months, I (Rhett) have presented the Restoration Therapy forgiveness model to ReEngage groups, while also using the handout created by Lance and Jennifer Ahl, where they look at theologian Paul Tillich's relational dynamics of justice, love and power. [Their handout adapted from the Restoration Therapy model developed by Dr. Terry Hargrave can be seen at the RT Dialogue Podcast Substack, Episode 69 -- along with slides Rhett used]Mentioned in the EpisodeExclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav VolfLove, Power and Justice: Ontological Analyses and Ethical Applications by Paul TillichOur professor, Theologian Dr. Ray Anderson -- specifically the book, The Gospel According to Judas: Is There a Limit to God's Forgiveness? Fuller Studio -- The Gospel According to Judas (Ray Anderson)Mark 5:1-18