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Author:

Thompson, Anthony B., author.

Title:

Called to forgive : the Charleston church shooting, a victim's husband, and the path to healing and peace / Anthony B. Thompson with Denise George.

Publisher:

Bethany House Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

255 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Thompson, Anthony B.--Family.
Emanuel AME Church (Charleston, S.C.)
Mass shootings--Charleston.--Charleston.
Murder victims' families--Charleston.--Charleston.
Hate crimes--Charleston.--Charleston.
Forgiveness.

Other Authors:

George, Denise, author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

The unthinkable tragedy -- The aftermath -- Dylann Storm roof: a homegrown American terrorist -- The decision -- A mighty long journey -- Missing Myra -- A community and nation react -- Honoring Myra's wishes -- The deadly dis-ease of un-forgiveness -- The path to healing and peace -- Epilogue: my letter to Dylann.

Summary:

"After the murder of his wife during the Charleston church shooting, Anthony Thompson chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter. Though many questioned his reasoning, this act of forgiveness radically changed his community. This poignant account shows how forgiveness can affect people's lives, local communities, and even the nation"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0764232983
9780764232985

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1056475702

LCCN:

2018053534

Locations:

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)