Kierkegaard's Works of Love: From Benedict's Rule to More's Utopia

Thou shall love. But can love be commanded? That is one of the key questions that troubled Kierkegaard in the Works of Love. We learn from Saint Paul that ‘no human being will be justified … by works of the law’ (Romans 3:20), but what about the works of love? The law of love turns love into a duty....

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Published in:	Australian Journal of Law & Religion
Main Author:	Joshua Neoh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Southern Queensland Law, Religion, and Heritage Research Program Team 2024-04-01
Subjects:	love theology kierkegaard benedict more utopia
Online Access:	https://ausjlr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Volume-4-Neoh.pdf

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