Called to Forgive: The Charleston Church Shooting, a Victim's Husband, and the Path to Healing and Peace Paperback - 2019
by Anthony B. Thompson; Denise George
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Witness the Power of Forgiveness through the Charleston Church Shooting
On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof, a young white man, attended the Wednesday evening Bible study at the predominantly black Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. An hour later, Roof pulled a concealed weapon and killed nine African-Americans as they prayed, including Myra Thompson, the wife of Reverend Anthony Thompson. Myra's murder devastated Anthony, yet he chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter.
Many in the church and community still struggle to understand Reverend Thompson's deliberate choice to forgive the racist murderer. But as Charlestonians witnessed this incredible act of forgiveness, something significant happened within the community. Instead of the expected racial riots in the aftermath of the shooting, black and white leaders and residents united, coming together peaceably and even showing acts of selfless love.
This book is the account of Reverend Thompson's wife's murder, the grief he experienced, and the radical choice to forgive the killer. But beyond that, Reverend Thompson casts a compelling vision of the power of forgiveness to transform our lives--personally, in our communities, and even in our nation.
Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the difficult decision to forgive can become the key to radical change.
The Reverend Anthony Batiste Thompson is the pastor of Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church of Charleston. The Reverend Thompson was married to the late Myra Thompson. They have three children and six grandchildren.
Denise George is the author/coauthor of thirty-one books. She is married to Dr. Timothy George. They have two grown children and one toddler grandson. George has served as founding director of LifeWay's Women's Ministry program and adjunct instructor at Beeson Divinity School.
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- Title Called to Forgive: The Charleston Church Shooting, a Victim's Husband, and the Path to Healing and Peace
- Author Anthony B. Thompson; Denise George
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bethany House Publishers
- Date 2019-06-04
- Features Bibliography
- ISBN 9780764232985 / 0764232983
- Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 1.52 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Forgiveness, Emanuel AME Church (Charleston, S.C.)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018053534
- Dewey Decimal Code 241.4
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- Publishers Weekly, 04/08/2019, Page 0
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