The Cure for Unjust Anger

Book excerpt: As a physician of souls, John Downame begins this important book by carefully defining anger and distinguishing between righteous and unjust expressions of it. He then helps us consider the properties, causes, kinds, and effects of unjust anger. Finally, moving beyond diagnosis, he presents the cure of sinful anger by prescribing practical strategies for both preventing and overcoming unjust anger in its different forms. Downame writes as a skilled practitioner who has assembled a comprehensive moral and spiritual pharmacy for treating sin-sick souls. Table of Contents: 1. The Nature of Anger 2. Righteous Anger 3. Unjust Anger 4. Internal Causes of Unjust Anger 5. External Causes of Unjust Anger 6. The Properties of Unjust Anger 7. The Different Kinds of Unjust Anger 8. The Evil Effects of Unjust Anger 9. Removing the Causes of Unjust Anger 10. Subduing Anger by Laboring for Patience 11. Remedies to Cure Unjust Anger 12. Remedies to Cure Anger in Others Series Description Interest in the Puritans continues to grow, but many people find reading these giants of the faith a bit unnerving. This series seeks to overcome that barrier by presenting Puritan books that are convenient in size and unintimidating in length. Each book is carefully edited with modern readers in mind, smoothing out difficult language of a bygone era while retaining the meaning of the original authors. Books for the series are thoughtfully selected to provide some of the best counsel on important subjects that people continue to wrestle with today.