Awakening from the Meaning Crisis

Ep. 16 - Christianity and Agape

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May 3, 2019
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INSIGHT

Jesus as a Turning Point

  • Jesus of Nazareth viewed himself as a chiros, a turning point in history.
  • He believed he was deeply involved in God's direction of history and humanity's redemption.
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Agape: The Love of Creation

  • Agape, a central theme in Jesus's message, is the love of creation, distinct from eros (consumptive love) and philia (cooperative love).
  • Agape transforms non-persons into persons, exemplified by parental love creating personhood in a child.
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Metanoia Through Agape

  • Agape creates metanoia (radical change) by shifting our egocentric orientation.
  • We internalize others' awareness of us, forming our self-understanding and reflective rationality.
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