Is fletchers understanding of agape religious ? Flashcards
What is the intro ?
agape is unconditional love. Greatest type of love becayse it exists regardless of circumstances
what scholars are u suing ?
Richard Mouw
Flecther
Pope Pius XII
what is ur view ?
it is religious
what is the point in para 1 ?
main commandment of jesus is love
located in the words of him
he uses agape in his life - heals individuals with leprosy even though people believe theyre unclean.
‘Love youre nighbour as yourself’
‘ A new command I give you, that you love one another as I have loved you’
what is the counterargument in para 1 ?
Jesus had other commands than love
Richard Mouw - makes no sense to reduce christian ethics to only one of jesus commands when he made others too
how will u counteract the counterargument in para 1 ?
love is the key evidence of genuines religious faith
‘By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another’
what is your point in para 2 ?
Jesus shows clear opposition to legalism - broke the sabbath to heal people
ignored authroity to do most loving thing
what is the counterargument in para 2 ?
how can it be religious if it is rejected by established church - condemned by Pope Pius XII - cos its a clear opposition to Natural Law
how will u counteract the counterargument in para 2 ?
bible is more important than church teaching
