Agape in the New Testament, Volume 3

In this insightful work, the author explores the fundamental Christian virtue of agape. Spicqs genius is the way he combines fine linguistic analysis, exegesis, and theological insight. The three volumes cover most of the New Testament books: Volume 1: Agape in the Synoptic Gospels Volume 2: Agape in the Epistles of St. Paul, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles of St. James, St. Peter, and St. Jude Volume 3: Agape in the Gospel, Epistles and Apocalypse of St. JohnIn the writings of St. John there is one aspect of agape which is brought out in singular relief--the aspect of manifestation and proof. Most of St. Johns uses of the word should be translated manifest love, love which proves itself, or the economy, the development of the divine love. --from the IntroductionCeslas Spicq, O.P., was an internationally recognized biblical scholar. He is also the author of Theological Lexicon of the New Testament (3 vols.), The Trinity and Our Moral Life according the St. Paul, and The Mystery of Godliness.