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262.91 BEN
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God Is Love: Deus Caritas Est by Pope Benedict XVI (Hardcover)
Pages
108
Description
In today's high-tech, fast-paced world, love is often portrayed as being separate from Church teaching. With his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI hopes to overturn that perception and describe the essential place of love in the life of the Church. The Holy Father explains the various dimensions of love, highlighting the distinctions between ?eros? and ?agape, ? Jesus as the incarnate love of God, and the scriptural law of love. In part two, he links the Church's charitable work with the love of God as Trinity, noting that the Church must express love through acts of justice and charity. This encyclical is an ideal reflection for religious and civic leaders, those preparing for marriage, and those engaged in justice and charitable work.
Publication
Ignatius Press (2006), Edition: 1, 108 pages
ISBN
1586171631 / 9781586171636
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LibraryThing member Siusaidh
I appreciated the ideas of His Holiness and found them right on target, and very applicable.