福州大学：《现代大学英语精读》课程PPT教学课件（精读B）Unit 11 Open the Door to Forgiveness

Unit 11 Open the Door to Forgiveness By Lewis B. Smedes 1

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Background information about the author(1) Lewis Benedictus Smedes (1921 December 19,2002)was a renowned Christian author ethicist,and theologian in the Reformed tradition. He was a professor of theology and ethics for twenty-five years at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena,California.His 15 books,including the popular Forgive and Forget, covered some important issues including sexuality and forgiveness. 2

2 Background information about the author (1) Lewis Benedictus Smedes (1921 — December 19, 2002) was a renowned Christian author, ethicist, and theologian in the Reformed tradition. He was a professor of theology and ethics for twenty-five years at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His 15 books, including the popular Forgive and Forget, covered some important issues including sexuality and forgiveness

Forgive FORGIVE Forget 恶 Heaing /Tae Fets Heling the Hurts We Dout Desenve FORGET bi ILSmeilo Lewis B.Smedes 3

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Personal the youngest of five children.His father, mother emigrated to the United States from Netherlands. When he was two-months-old,his father died in the partially completed house he built in Muskegon,Michigan. He married Doris Dekker.He died after falling from a ladder at his home in Sierra Madre,California on December 19,2002.He was survived by his wife,three children,two grandchildren and one brother. 4

4 Personal ◼ the youngest of five children. His father, mother emigrated to the United States from Netherlands. ◼ When he was two-months-old, his father died in the partially completed house he built in Muskegon, Michigan. ◼ He married Doris Dekker. He died after falling from a ladder at his home in Sierra Madre, California on December 19, 2002. He was survived by his wife, three children, two grandchildren and one brother

Education Smedes graduated from Calvin College (B.A.), Calvin Theological Seminary(B.D.), (Bachelor of Divinity) and the Free University of Amsterdam (Th.D) (Doctor of Theology). He pursued other graduate studies at Oxford University in England and the University of Basel in Switzerland. 5

5 Education ◼ Smedes graduated from Calvin College (B.A.), ◼ Calvin Theological Seminary (B.D.), ◼ (Bachelor of Divinity) ◼ and the Free University of Amsterdam (Th.D) ◼ (Doctor of Theology). ◼ He pursued other graduate studies at Oxford University in England and the University of Basel in Switzerland

Professional Smedes began his teaching career at Fuller Theological Seminary as a visiting professor in 1968.He joined the faculty as full professor in 1970.He retired in 1995. After his time at Fuller,Smedes performed several years of pastoral service in the Christian Reformed Church. Smedes also taught at the Free University in Amsterdam and Calvin College in Grand Rapids,Michigan 6

6 Professional ◼ Smedes began his teaching career at Fuller Theological Seminary as a visiting professor in 1968. He joined the faculty as full professor in 1970. He retired in 1995. ◼ After his time at Fuller, Smedes performed several years of pastoral service in the Christian Reformed Church. ◼ Smedes also taught at the Free University in Amsterdam and Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fuller Theological Seminary located in Pasadena,California,is the largest multi- denominational seminary in the world.A leading Christian theological institution known for its academic rigor and ethnic and denominational diversity,Fuller has over 4300 students from over 67 countries and 108 denominations.1 Through its three schools (Theology,Psychology, interculture studies)and the Horner Center for Lifelong Learning,the seminary offers university-style education leading to 13 different degrees accredited by the Association of Theological Schools[1]and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 7

7 Fuller Theological Seminary ◼ located in Pasadena, California, is the largest multi￾denominational seminary in the world. A leading Christian theological institution known for its academic rigor and ethnic and denominational diversity, Fuller has over 4300 students from over 67 countries and 108 denominations.[1] ◼ Through its three schools (Theology, Psychology, interculture studies) and the Horner Center for Lifelong Learning, the seminary offers university-style education leading to 13 different degrees accredited by the Association of Theological Schools[1] and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Major works Forgive Forget:Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve,Harper,1984 A Pretty Good Person What it Takes to Live with Courage,Gratitude,&Integrity or When Pretty Good Is as Good as You Can Be,Harper,1990 Choices:Making Right Decisions in a Complex World How Can It Be All Right When Everything Is All Wrong? Caring Commitment:Learning to Live the Love We Promise 9

9 Major works ◼ Forgive & Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve, Harper, 1984 ◼ A Pretty Good Person What it Takes to Live with Courage, Gratitude, & Integrity or When Pretty Good Is as Good as You Can Be, Harper, 1990 ◼ Choices: Making Right Decisions in a Complex World ◼ How Can It Be All Right When Everything Is All Wrong? ◼ Caring & Commitment: Learning to Live the Love We Promise

The Art of Forgiving Shame and Grace:Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve ■Keeping Hope Alive My God and I,a Spiritual Memoir Eerdmans,2003 ■Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis B.Smed es" 10

10 ◼ The Art of Forgiving ◼ Shame and Grace: Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve ◼ Keeping Hope Alive ◼ My God and I, a Spiritual Memoir, Eerdmans, 2003 ◼ Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_B._Smed es