The Revelation of Mercy

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The Revelation of Mercy is a section of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical *Dives in Misericordia* that reflects on how God’s merciful love is disclosed in Scripture and in the person of Jesus Christ.

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instanceOf section of an encyclical
associatedPope Pope John Paul II NERFINISHED
audience Catholic faithful
Christian theologians
pastors and bishops
author Pope John Paul II NERFINISHED
containedInDocumentBy Supreme Pontiff John Paul II NERFINISHED
dateContext 1980
describes God as rich in mercy
emphasizes God’s mercy as central to the Gospel
Jesus Christ as the incarnate revelation of mercy
the unity of justice and mercy in God
focusesOn revelation of God’s mercy in Scripture
revelation of God’s mercy in the person of Jesus Christ
genre magisterial teaching
influencedBy Catholic tradition
Second Vatican Council NERFINISHED
biblical revelation
interprets New Testament texts about Christ’s mercy
Old Testament texts about God’s compassion
language English
Italian
Latin
Polish
linkedToConcept agape
eleos NERFINISHED
hesed
partOf Dives in Misericordia NERFINISHED
presents Christ as the face of the Father’s mercy
mercy as God’s faithful love
mercy as God’s response to human sin and suffering
purpose to deepen understanding of God’s merciful love
to show mercy as revealed in Christ
relatedConcept Divine Mercy devotion
redemption in Christ
salvation history
relatedWork Dives in Misericordia NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
theologicalDiscipline Christology
biblical theology
dogmatic theology
soteriology
topic God’s merciful love
Jesus Christ NERFINISHED
Sacred Scripture
divine mercy

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Dives in Misericordia hasSection The Revelation of Mercy