Love as Sacrifice, Love as Mutuality: Response to Jeffrey Tillman

Abstract. Jeffrey Tillman is perceptive in noticing that certain Protestant theologians have used evolutionary theory to become more sympathetic to Roman Catholic views of Christian love. But he is incorrect in saying that these formulations deemphasize a place for self-sacrifice in Christian love....

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Published in:Zygon
Main Author: Browning, Don S. 1934-2010 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2008
In: Zygon
Year: 2008, Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 557-562
Further subjects:B sacrificial love
B Neo-Thomism
B Psychotherapy
B self-regard survival
B kin altruism
B group selection
B Christian love
B equal-regard
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Summary:Abstract. Jeffrey Tillman is perceptive in noticing that certain Protestant theologians have used evolutionary theory to become more sympathetic to Roman Catholic views of Christian love. But he is incorrect in saying that these formulations deemphasize a place for self-sacrifice in Christian love. Christian love defined as a strenuous equal-regard for both other and self also requires sacrificial efforts to restore love as equal-regard when finitude and sin undermine genuine mutuality and community.
ISSN:1467-9744
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Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00938.x