An Orthodox View of Philanthropy and Church Diaconia
According to Orthodox theology, philanthropy refers to the love of God toward man, which man is called to imitate by loving his neighbor as himself. This love consists not just in emotions but requires specific acts of philanthropy toward our fellow man in need. The church, in keeping the commandmen...
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Oxford University Press
2007
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Christian bioethics
Year: 2007, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 251-268 |
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