Wrath vs. Faith: When Anger Hardens — and How to Transform the Fire
We live in a time when anger feels justified — even necessary. But when does anger become wrath?
In this episode, Rev. Eric Elnes, Rabbi Brian Mayer, and Zen teacher Esther Freinkel-Tishman explore the difference between anger that awakens conscience and anger that hardens into self-righteousness.
Drawing from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and Islamic wisdom, they discuss:
– Why wrath narrows our vision
– The spiritual danger of righteous indignation
– The practice of staying with the “hot potato” of anger
– How small frustrations train us for larger conflicts
– And why faith means trusting that transformation is possible
“Anger can only be measured by love.”
This is not a call to suppress anger — but to transform it.
