Christian forgiveness as an unconditioned and inalienable gift: beyond the unconditional–conditional binary
Published online on April 01, 2026
Abstract
Theology, Volume 129, Issue 2, Page 83-91, March–April 2026.
This article examines the conditional and unconditional models of forgiveness in Christian ethics, suggesting that the binary rests on an inadequate modern gift theory. The unconditional model, shaped by modern notions of the ‘pure gift’, risks ...
This article examines the conditional and unconditional models of forgiveness in Christian ethics, suggesting that the binary rests on an inadequate modern gift theory. The unconditional model, shaped by modern notions of the ‘pure gift’, risks ...