{"id":3261,"date":"2006-09-01T21:11:11","date_gmt":"2006-09-01T21:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.elca.org\/jle\/?p=3261"},"modified":"2020-10-28T20:02:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T20:02:32","slug":"introduction-to-reflections-on-deus-caritas-est","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.elca.org\/jle\/introduction-to-reflections-on-deus-caritas-est\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Reflections on Deus Caritas Est"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[1] Journal of Lutheran Ethics continues its series on Pope Benedict&#8217;s first encyclical Deus Caritas Est, &#8220;God is love.&#8221; This month five more authors join the four from the August issue to offer their reflections on the pope&#8217;s letter. Three of the authors focus on theoretical themes arising from the letter and two draw out the practical meaning of love.<\/p>\n<p>[2] In a wide-ranging article, William Buckley, a Roman Catholic, introduces Pope Benedict and his encyclical and places them in historical perspective. He interprets the encyclical in terms of its eucharistic liturgical catechesis and points to a history shared by Benedict and Luther. <\/p>\n<p>[3] Mary Gaebler takes up Benedict&#8217;s claim that eros and agape cannot be separated and turns to Luther texts to investigate whether or not Luther affirmed eros or self-love as part of the Christian life. [4] Michael Rothaar writes on why and how the pope&#8217;s letter on love is helpful to him in his pastoral ministry. <\/p>\n<p>[5] Mark Peterson, viewing Deus Caritas Est from the perspective of Lutheran social ministry, praises the centrality of love of neighbor in the letter and notes areas for further elaboration. <\/p>\n<p>[6] Michael Trice argues that an in-depth reading of the encyclical shows that Benedict missed the opportunity to develop two important themes about love and community.<\/p>\n<p>[7] Deus Caritas Est is online at www.vatican.va\/holy_father\/benedict_xvi\/encyclicals\/documents\/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[1] Journal of Lutheran Ethics continues its series on Pope Benedict&#8217;s first encyclical Deus Caritas Est, &#8220;God is love.&#8221; This month five more authors join the four from the August issue to offer their reflections on the pope&#8217;s letter. 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