Difference between revisions of "Agape"
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Late Latin, from [[Greek]] ''agapē'', [[literally]], [[love]] or ‘[[selfless]] love.’ | Late Latin, from [[Greek]] ''agapē'', [[literally]], [[love]] or ‘[[selfless]] love.’ | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1607] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: love [[feast]] | *1: love [[feast]] | ||
*2.a: [[Christian]] love, esp. as distinct from [[erotic]] love or [[emotional]] [[affection]]. | *2.a: [[Christian]] love, esp. as distinct from [[erotic]] love or [[emotional]] [[affection]]. | ||
| − | :b: a communal meal in token of Christian fellowship, as held by [ | + | :b: a communal meal in token of Christian fellowship, as held by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity early Christians] in commemoration of [[the Last Supper]]. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Agape''' (/ˈæɡəpiː/[1] or /əˈɡɑːpeɪ/; [ | + | '''Agape''' (/ˈæɡəpiː/[1] or /əˈɡɑːpeɪ/; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Classical Greek]: ἀγάπη, agápē; Modern Greek: αγάπη IPA: [aˈɣapi]), often translated "unconditional love", is one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koine Koine] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love Greek words translated into English as love], one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of [[God]] or [[Christ]] for humankind. In the [[New Testament]], it refers to the covenant love of God for humans, as well as the human [[reciprocal]] love for God; the term necessarily extends to the love of one’s fellow man. Although the word does not have specific religious connotation, the word has been used by a variety of contemporary and [[ancient]] sources, including biblical authors and Christian [[authors]]. Greek philosophers at the time of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] and other ancient authors have used forms of the word to denote love of a [[spouse]] or [[family]], or affection for a particular activity, in contrast to philia (an affection that could denote [[friendship]], brotherhood or generally non-sexual affection) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros_(love) eros], an affection of a [[sexual]] nature. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jay_Oord Thomas Jay Oord] has defined agape as "an [[intentional]] response to promote well-being when responding to that which has generated ill-being."[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape] |
[[Category: Languages and Literature]] | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 12 December 2020
Origin
Late Latin, from Greek agapē, literally, love or ‘selfless love.’
Definitions
- b: a communal meal in token of Christian fellowship, as held by early Christians in commemoration of the Last Supper.
Description
Agape (/ˈæɡəpiː/[1] or /əˈɡɑːpeɪ/; Classical Greek: ἀγάπη, agápē; Modern Greek: αγάπη IPA: [aˈɣapi]), often translated "unconditional love", is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. In the New Testament, it refers to the covenant love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God; the term necessarily extends to the love of one’s fellow man. Although the word does not have specific religious connotation, the word has been used by a variety of contemporary and ancient sources, including biblical authors and Christian authors. Greek philosophers at the time of Plato and other ancient authors have used forms of the word to denote love of a spouse or family, or affection for a particular activity, in contrast to philia (an affection that could denote friendship, brotherhood or generally non-sexual affection) and eros, an affection of a sexual nature. Thomas Jay Oord has defined agape as "an intentional response to promote well-being when responding to that which has generated ill-being."[1]
