(Becoming) Lovers in a Dangerous Time: Discipleship as Gift and Task in 1 John
In a time of turmoil, the Christian community is challenged to become the witness to Christ's love in the world, literally by becoming lovers (of the world) by imitating the Beloved. We are called to become disciples of the God who showered love on us through the incarnation and atoning death o...
| Subtitles: | "Johannine epistles" Becoming Lovers in a Dangerous Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2021]
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| In: |
Word & world
Year: 2021, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 22-33 |
| Further subjects: | B
God - Love
B John, 1st 3:1-3:3 B Christians - Identity B Discipleship - Biblical teaching B Bible. New Testament - Ethics B Social ethics, Christian B Bible. Epistle of John I - Theology - Christology B Jesus Christ - Example |
| Summary: | In a time of turmoil, the Christian community is challenged to become the witness to Christ's love in the world, literally by becoming lovers (of the world) by imitating the Beloved. We are called to become disciples of the God who showered love on us through the incarnation and atoning death of Christ. In his example we have the courage to love. |
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| ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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