Friendship - about the knowledge of God through people Cover Image

Prietenia - cale de cunoaștere a lui Dumnezeu prin oameni
Friendship - about the knowledge of God through people

Author(s): Alin Gabi Nica
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: teognosie; virtue; communion; love; person;

Summary/Abstract: In the pages of Holy Scripture and the writings of the Church Fathers we find references showing that friendship is a virtue. This brings to the fore the links between people in different ways are presentedas the manifestation way can be both vertically and horizontally. St. Paul prayed fall from glory future life for the salvation of others. This provesthat greater love it there (cf. Jn 15, 13). So St. John Chrysostom which has exposed the example of Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph and David who made friends on foreground interest so earned glory, not as he didin Lot selfishly.

  • Issue Year: XX/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 197-208
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian
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