The unique desire of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to turn its back on revenge and to create a space where deeper processes of forgiveness, confession, repentance, reparation, and reconciliation can take place reflects the spirit of some churches and faith communities in South Africa. "Facing the Truth: South African Faith Communities and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission," published in North America by Ohio University Press on November 1, 1999, is a candid study of the historical notes that formed that difficult process, which continues to be a struggle of...
The unique desire of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to turn its back on revenge and to create a space where deeper processes...