Forgive, Don’t Forget

2021-06-27

This week, Joel and Eric reflect on difficult texts that deal with the theme of forgiveness. Among other things, Eric talks about the connection between love and forgiveness and Joel shares his belief that God does not require our forgiveness in order for us to be forgiven. Show Notes: Eric referenced a midrash (story) that talked about 10 things created before God decided to create the universe. There are actually several of these stories that imagine things God created before saying “Let there be light....

This week, Joel and Eric reflect on difficult texts that deal with the theme of forgiveness.

Among other things, Eric talks about the connection between love and forgiveness and Joel shares his belief that God does not require our forgiveness in order for us to be forgiven.

Show Notes:

Eric referenced a midrash (story) that talked about 10 things created before God decided to create the universe. There are actually several of these stories that imagine things God created before saying “Let there be light.”

Eric mentioned a “Heschel quote” in the conversation. Abraham Joshua Heschel was a famous 20th century rabbi notable for both his scholarship and activism. In speaking about the devastating evil of the Holocaust, he said, “Some are guilty, but all are responsible.”

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