Love of God and Man
The book Love of God and Man by Charles Kingsley is a collection of sermons that the author delivered during his time as rector at Eversley in Hampshire, England. The book was published in 1860 and has since become a classic work on Christianity.
By Charles Kingsley · Genre: Religious, Christian Literature, Theology · 3,270 words
First lines
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Eversley. Chester Cathedral, 1872.
1 John iv. 16, 21. "God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. And this commandment have we from Him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. "
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Christian Literature, Theology, Philosophical
- Length: 3,270 words
- Structure: 1 section, 24 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious — Considering the title revolves around the 'Love of God and Man', it can be inferred that it's based on religious themes.
- Christian Literature — The title of the book strongly indicates it's about the Christian principle of love as taught by Jesus Christ, hence it falls under Christian Literature.
- Theology — The concept of 'Love of God and Man' is a fundamental theme in theology, making it likely to be of the theological genre.
- Philosophical — Depending on the depth and complexity of the discussion involved in the book, it could also be viewed as a philosophical book, exploring concepts such as love, divinity, and human nature.
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theology · Christianity · love · humanity · morality · faith · spirituality · compassion · ethics · relationships · divine · sacrifice