Deus Caritas Est Of Christian Love |
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| Illustrator:
| de Zárate, Tomás |
| Author:
| Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict |
| Series title: | Icd Ser. |
| ISBN: | 979-8-6391-3510-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2020 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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Deus caritas est (English: "God is Love"), subtitled De Christiano Amore (Of Christian Love), is a 2005 encyclical, the first written by Pope Benedict XVI, in large part derived from writings by his late predecessor, Pope John Paul II. Its subject is love, as seen from a Christian perspective, and God's place within all love. This text begins with a reflection on the forms of love known in Greek philosophy--eros (possessive, often sexual, love), agape (unconditional, self-sacrificing...
More DescriptionDeus caritas est (English: "God is Love"), subtitled De Christiano Amore (Of Christian Love), is a 2005 encyclical, the first written by Pope Benedict XVI, in large part derived from writings by his late predecessor, Pope John Paul II. Its subject is love, as seen from a Christian perspective, and God's place within all love. This text begins with a reflection on the forms of love known in Greek philosophy--eros (possessive, often sexual, love), agape (unconditional, self-sacrificing love)--and their relationship with the teachings of Jesus.