To Know As I Am Known

The doctrine of the communion of the saints is central in the spiritual lives and theology of millions of Christians but has received no philosophical analysis in contemporary times. McLeod-Harrison¿s book changes that. Taking on two related puzzles inherent in the doctrine itself the book proposes a means of solving those puzzles. After providing an account of human nature and sin, the essay suggests a way of thinking of love that is rooted both in the doctrine of the Trinity and in...
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The doctrine of the communion of the saints is central in the spiritual lives and theology of millions of Christians but has received no philosophical analysis in contemporary times. McLeod-Harrison¿s book changes that. Taking on two related puzzles inherent in the doctrine itself the book proposes a means of solving those puzzles. After providing an account of human nature and sin, the essay suggests a way of thinking of love that is rooted both in the doctrine of the Trinity and in the thought of several contemporary analytic thinkers, along with Dostoyevsky, Eckerd, Royce, and others. While the problems inherent in the doctrine are related to the ¿why-be-moral¿ problem, McLeod-Harrison shows that the challenges of the doctrine arise from the unique nature of agape (divine love). The communion of the saints comes through the challenges intact with a plausible interpretation of saintly motivation and human solidarity. Dr. Plows¿ research approach can be summarised as reflexive and participatory `action research¿ informed by environmental and social justice frameworks. Many of her current research projects are focused on interdisciplinary, participatory research and knowledge exchange, particularly at the interface of social science and environmental studies, such as human/nature relationships, and associated practices and values. She works with a wide range of disciplines and `communities of place and interest.¿