Part I: The Unity of Love in Creation and in Salvation History

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"Part I: The Unity of Love in Creation and in Salvation History" is the opening section of Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Deus Caritas Est, exploring how divine and human love are unified and revealed throughout creation and the biblical history of salvation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf section of papal encyclical
aimsTo clarify Christian understanding of love
show continuity between divine love in creation and in salvation history
author Pope Benedict XVI
belongsToMagisteriumOf Pope Benedict XVI
discusses Christ as incarnate love of God
Christ’s self-giving love on the Cross
Deus Caritas Est
surface form: Deus Caritas Est ("God is love")

Eucharist as sacrament of love
God’s passionate yet faithful love
New Testament fulfillment of love in Christ
Old Testament understanding of God’s love
Trinitarian dimension of love
biblical concept of monotheism and love
biblical revelation of love
covenant as expression of God’s love
difference and complementarity of eros and agape
incarnation as climax of God’s loving initiative
love as both gift and task
love as the source of creation
nuptial imagery for God’s relationship with Israel
purification and maturation of human love
relationship between eros and agape
unity of creation and redemption
unity of love of God and love of neighbor
documentType doctrinal teaching on Christian love
language English
German
Italian
Latin
mainTheme love in creation
love in salvation history
unity of divine and human love
partOf Deus Caritas Est
positionInWork first main part of Deus Caritas Est
relatedConcept caritas
charity
divine initiative in salvation
relatedWork Part II: Caritas, the Practice of Love by the Church as a Community of Love
surface form: Part II: Caritas, the Practice of Love by the Church as a "Community of Love"
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
theologicalDiscipline biblical theology
fundamental theology
moral theology

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