title: The Face of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Theology of Shame and Redemption
author: Philip D. Jamieson
description: "Phil Jamieson's<i>The Face of Forgiveness</i>offers a helpful theological distinction between guilt and shame. Jamieson effectively unveils some of the limitations of our therapeutic methods in dealing with the reality of our sin and brokenness and redirects us through a trinitarian perspective to a more wholistic model of healing. In particular, his description of atonement theories and exegesis of the cross is refreshing in giving substantive and spiritual impetus to the pastoral task of reconciliation. This book contains the necessary blend of prophetic and pastoral guidance to challenge and deepen our faith practice in the gospel work of redemptive healing."<br />
zlib_text: Culture of Shame /
  Culture of Guilt
  Thomas Schirrmacher
  World of Theology Series
  6
  Until now theology has hardly paid sufficient attention to the difference between cul-
  tures that are primarily guilt-oriented and those that are primarily shame-oriented. 
  Thomas Schirrmacher’s work is noteworthy for the way he informs the reader not only 
  as it relates to missionary theology and activity. It goes on to inform the reader on this 
  important topic as it relates to educational theory, ethics, and counseling from the 
  points of view of both cultural anthropological and theology. The work demonstrates 
  that a total contrast between shame and guilt orientations does not correspond to 
  the Biblical message, nor is it derived from the tradition of the Occident and from 
  churches of Reformation origin. Rather, shame was already considered in and integra-
  ted into these perspectives. The work is particularly challenging insofar as it calls for 
  closer attention to be paid to the significance of t