Contemplating the Nearness of God’s Reign: Fullness of Life for All as an Engaging Gift
At the very start of his second letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul speaks of God as Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God (2...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2020
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Fullness of Life and Justice for All
Year: 2020, Pages: 217-236 |
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| Summary: | At the very start of his second letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul speaks of God as Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God (2 Cor 1:3–4). The Christian tradition does not focus on ‘fullness of life for all’ as a utopian goal. It is not an unattainable ideal, but a gift from God that could and should be shared. The utopian way of thinking is... |
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| ISBN: | 1925679438 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Fullness of Life and Justice for All
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv16t6ms2.19 |