A systematic exposition of the most characteristic Christian doc- trine in dialogue with other thinkers around the world and across the centuries, Newlands does for "love" what eminent German theo- logians have done for "faith" and "hope." Carefully demonstrates that the tradition which begins in the Bible is still vital enough to help crucially in the urgent reconstruction of Christian belief. A renewal of faith and hope will follow a more profound theology of the love of God at work in the creation and redemption of humankind.

"Brings theology to focus in terms of its central truth. Written lucidly and with a refreshing unwillingness to be satisfied with conventional rhetoric. Especially for theologians, professors, stu- dents, clergy, and interested lay readers."