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Loving to Know
A Covenant Epistemology
Book • 2011
Esther Lightcap Meek's "Loving to Know" explores the relationship between knowledge and love, proposing a "covenant epistemology.
" This framework challenges traditional views of knowledge as objective and certain, suggesting that knowledge is shaped by relationships and commitments.
Meek argues that love, understood as a relational commitment, is essential for acquiring knowledge and understanding.
The book delves into the implications of this perspective for various aspects of life, including faith, ethics, and social justice.
It offers a fresh perspective on how we come to know and understand the world and ourselves.
" This framework challenges traditional views of knowledge as objective and certain, suggesting that knowledge is shaped by relationships and commitments.
Meek argues that love, understood as a relational commitment, is essential for acquiring knowledge and understanding.
The book delves into the implications of this perspective for various aspects of life, including faith, ethics, and social justice.
It offers a fresh perspective on how we come to know and understand the world and ourselves.
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