Overcoming othering through agape

This article explores the theological concept of othering. It investigates how society categorizes those different to the norm in historical, contemporary and biblical narratives. It does not offer solutions as such but finds hope in overcoming the othering in the message of agape that Christian lov...

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Main Author: Stevens, Rebecca (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2024
In: Theology
Year: 2024, Volume: 127, Issue: 2, Pages: 95-102
Further subjects:B Agape
B Difference
B Othering
B Community
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Summary:This article explores the theological concept of othering. It investigates how society categorizes those different to the norm in historical, contemporary and biblical narratives. It does not offer solutions as such but finds hope in overcoming the othering in the message of agape that Christian love is unconditional.
ISSN:2044-2696
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040571X241232102