Seventy times seven by tim speer is worthwhile actioncourtroom fiction. Forgiveness is the way to peace and happiness, writes the author, a member of a christian community that practices nonviolence. Within this response, biologist and mindbody authority dr. The book has been republished under the films title. When jesus was asked how many times we must forgive one another, he replied. Jesus instructed us to forgive those who have wronged us seventy times seven times, brother vito fortunato teaches the boys in his high school religion class, but its vito himself who has the most trouble with forgiveness. On the spiritual art of forgiveness jesus told his disciple peter that he should forgive not seven times but seventy times seven in other words, endlessly. The next fastapaced suspense novel in the colton parker myster. Michael, the lawyer hero who target practices with his arsenal of weapons and works out in his spare time, reminded me a little of rambo. Borysenko explores how forgiveness is practiced as a daily principle, which can transform conflict into compassion, and point the way to true freedom.
Seventy times seven is a poignant, sexy, funny, and romantic novel set in the early 1990s about a young mans struggle to integrate his religious beliefs with his sexual desires. The unforgiving servant 21 then peter came to jesus and asked, lord, how many times shall i forgive my brother who sins against me. The power of forgiveness johann christoph arnold, j. Seventy times seven colton parker mystery series, book 2. So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild jerusalem until messiah the prince there will be seven sevens and sixtytwo sevens.
Borysenko shows, is a forgotten truth of profound significance to our spiritual growth. With a title taken from a bible quote in which st peter says there is no limit to the forgiveness you can have for someone and that it could be seventy times seven, sinclair has crafted a fast moving and pageturning thriller highly reminiscent of the brilliant. Jesus said to him, i do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. The power of forgiveness paperback november 1, 1997 by johann christoph arnold author. Nominated for two lambda literary awards, seventy times seven is the debut novel from author salvatore sapienza. Jesus saith unto him, i say not unto thee, until seven times. A freelance writer, sapienza has written feature stories for several newspapers and magazines across the country, and he has appeared locally on npr and pbs. See seven times seventy instances in the king james version kjv. Seventy times seven march 1997 edition open library. Seventy times seven by joan borysenko, march 1997, sounds true edition, audio cassette in english. This is the first in a two book deal secured by actor john gordon sinclair and sure to gain his membership of the tartan noir pack.