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 Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2015
In: Pacifica
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 176-191
Further subjects:B Ethics
B Fundamental Theology
B Love
B Relationship
B Catholic Theology
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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:1839-2598
Contains:Enthalten in: Pacifica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1030570X16651651