Franz Rosenzweig on Divine Love and on the Love of Enemies: Complications of Agape in the Secularized World
Love is a keystone in Franz Rosenzweig’s philosophy, which reaffirmed Judaism’s emphasis on vital, relational love. What “love” exactly means, however, is controversial. In the Christian context, love is often denoted by Agape—which implies (1) that “God is Love”, (2) that love is universal, imparti...
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