Revelation and love

Revelation has traditionally been understood either as a propositional phenomenon or as a matter of the creation of a relationship with God. This article argues that, while there is truth in both views, revelation"s central purpose is the manifestation of divine love, and the calling forth of l...

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Main Author: Glyn, Justin (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2015]
In: Pacifica
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 176-191
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
NBB Doctrine of Revelation
NBC Doctrine of God
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Revelation has traditionally been understood either as a propositional phenomenon or as a matter of the creation of a relationship with God. This article argues that, while there is truth in both views, revelation"s central purpose is the manifestation of divine love, and the calling forth of love (for God and other humans) in response. To make its case, the article considers "special" revelation in the Old and New Testaments and, finally, briefly examines the implications of this view for fundamental theology in general.
ISSN:1030-570X
Contains:Enthalten in: Pacifica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1030570X16651651