The double face of love in Augustine

Augustine's mature writings unify the love of self, of neighbor, and of God, and make the inversion of "God is love", to "love is God", leading to Augustine's eventual identification of love of God with love of neighbor.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Tarsicius Jan van Bavel
Published: S.n., s.l., 1986
Volume:17
Pages:169-181
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > In Ioannis Evangelium et Epistulam > Tractatus in Johannis Epistulam
- Doctrine > Man > [Vie affective. Passions] > Love
- Doctrine > From man to God > Divine revelation > Exegesis > [Exégèse des textes du Nouveau Testament] > Epistles of John > 1 Jn > 1 Jn 4,8,16
- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale] > [Charité. Amitié] > [Charité/amour du prochain]
- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Connaissance humaine de Dieu] > [Amour de Dieu - Deux amours - Adhésion à l'amour de Dieu] > [Amour de Dieu] > [Prochain]
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Summary:Augustine's mature writings unify the love of self, of neighbor, and of God, and make the inversion of "God is love", to "love is God", leading to Augustine's eventual identification of love of God with love of neighbor.