The Priority of Love: Christian Charity and Social Justice

by Timothy P. Jackson

Book Overview

This book explores the relation between agape (or Christian charity) and social justice. Timothy Jackson 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. Taking his primary cue from the New Testament while drawing extensively from contemporary theology and philosophy, Jackson identifies three features of Christian charity:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691144281
• ISBN13: 9780691144283
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"