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Explores the relation between agape (or Christian charity) and social justice. The author defines agape as the central virtue in Christian ethical thought and action and applies his insights to three concrete issues: political violence, forgiveness, and abortion.

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"Jackson is a first-rate scholar who writes clearly and gracefully. Any summary of his argument in Priority of Love can hardly do justice to the facility with which he handles the controversies on each of his major themes and to his provocative sub-themes."--Michael J. Kerlin, America

Table of Contents
Preface xi INTRODUCTION: The Fate of Charity 1 CHAPTER ONE: Christlike Love and Reciprocal Justice 28 CHAPTER TWO: Is God Just? 70 CHAPTER THREE: Christian Love and Political Violence 94 CHAPTER FOUR: Forgiveness as an Eternal Work of Love 136 CHAPTER FIVE: Abortion and an Ethic of Care 170 Name Index 215 Subject Index 221

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: 29/11/2009
      ISBN13: 9780691144283, 978-0691144283
      ISBN10: 0691144281
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores the relation between agape (or Christian charity) and social justice. The author defines agape as the central virtue in Christian ethical thought and action and applies his insights to three concrete issues: political violence, forgiveness, and abortion.

      Trade Review
      "Jackson is a first-rate scholar who writes clearly and gracefully. Any summary of his argument in Priority of Love can hardly do justice to the facility with which he handles the controversies on each of his major themes and to his provocative sub-themes."--Michael J. Kerlin, America

      Table of Contents
      Preface xi INTRODUCTION: The Fate of Charity 1 CHAPTER ONE: Christlike Love and Reciprocal Justice 28 CHAPTER TWO: Is God Just? 70 CHAPTER THREE: Christian Love and Political Violence 94 CHAPTER FOUR: Forgiveness as an Eternal Work of Love 136 CHAPTER FIVE: Abortion and an Ethic of Care 170 Name Index 215 Subject Index 221

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