No fear in love: Pastoral reflections on 1 John 4:18
This article argues that perfect love does indeed cast out fear. First, it details the social context of 1 John. It then highlights the Johannine community's need for love to counteract the fear of schism and how that lesson applies to contemporary life.
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
[2017]
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Review and expositor
Year: 2017, Volume: 114, Issue: 4, Pages: 574-579 |
IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality HC New Testament NBC Doctrine of God |
Further subjects: | B
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B spiritual journeys B Bible. Johannesbrief 1. 4,18 B Victor Frankl B theological conflict |
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Summary: | This article argues that perfect love does indeed cast out fear. First, it details the social context of 1 John. It then highlights the Johannine community's need for love to counteract the fear of schism and how that lesson applies to contemporary life. |
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ISSN: | 2052-9449 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Review and expositor
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0034637317735494 |