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I. History of Religion – II. Bible – III. Dogmatics – IV. Philosophy – V. Philosophy of Religion – VI. Ethics – VII. Practical Theology – VIII. Judaism

I. History of Religion

The concept of love describes a relationship of affection, tenderness, or devotion between human beings and between humans and God (Love of/for God) or the gods. The Old Testament speaks of the love of God for humanity; in J…

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Prohl, Inken, Morgen, Michèle, Stock, Konrad, Steinmann, Michael, Herms, Eilert, Meyer-Blanck, Michael, Avemarie, Friedrich and Veltri, Giuseppe, “Love”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_13000>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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