What does it mean to be a witness of charity?
In this book,
Witness of Charity
, J. F. Rodrigo examines this question by means of understanding the true meaning of Christian love.
Love-a theological virtue-is highly misunderstood by most Christians. As you work through this reasoned study, Rodrigo encourages all Christians to pay heed and fully understand the foundational premises of this virtue. With a concrete understanding of this virtue, you will be able to navigate and resolve daily challenges confronted in everyday life situations; and by applying this virtue, you will move closer to Jesus and increasingly becoming a true witness of charity!
Arranged as a back-to-the-basics study book, in
, you'll learn the answers to several key questions:
What is the true meaning of
Christian charity
?
Christian love
Christian mercy
Does the
Law
-10 Commandments-apply to a Christian?
How are we justified, by our
works
or by our
faith
What does it really mean to
love our neighbour
love our enemy
What does it really mean to be a
Good Samaritan
And, what is the
Ultimate
source of Christian love?
Even though theological and sometimes pedantic in his explanations, with clarity and cogency Rodrigo explains the answers to these questions and many more.
In sum:
written in clear and plain English for the person-in-the-pew,
is both a study of the true meaning of Christian love and a rallying cry for all Christians-Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants, Anglicans-to wake up, be alert, understand, and live out the faith we profess. Keeping things in perspective, Rodrigo, applies realistic explanations and conclusions providing an enduring testament to the power of true Christian love; as a result of reading this book, you will receive the necessary foundational tools to navigate life's complexities and become a faithful witness of charity!