Love within Limits: Realizing Selfless Love in a Selfish World - Softcover

Smedes, Lewis B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080281753X ISBN 13: 9780802817532

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source, 1989

Synopsis

Using as his basis the magnificent words of I Corinthians 13, author Smedes here explores how ideal love — selfless love — can take root in the crevices of a real and selfish world. Says Smedes: I want to see in a realistic way how the power of love can reshape our lives. I am not working out a “love ethic”; I do not lay down the duties of love. I assume that love is a power, and that it enables us before it obligates us. But ideal love does not work in an ideal world. It works within the limits of our ordinary lives....My object is to see how it works and what happens when it does. Frankly realistic and thoughtfully inspiring, Smedes' exploration will enable all readers to better realize both the hardships and joys of selfless love.

About this title

About the Author:

(1921–2002) Was professor emeritus of theology and ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. Among his many books are Forgive and Forget, Shame and Grace, How Can It Be All Right When Everything Is All Wrong?, Love within Limits, and Mere Morality.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 080281753X
• ISBN 13: 9780802817532
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160