{"product_id":"god-is-love-deus-caritas-est-9781621647782","title":"God Is Love: Deus Caritas Est","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Ignatius Press Reprint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIgnatius Press Reprints are identical in content with the most recent print edition of the original title. In order to keep important titles available at reasonable prices, we reprint them digitally in small quantities. We use high quality, acid-free paper, but the books are not smyth-sewn as is customary with our offset press print editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone needs love. Everyone desires love. But not everyone understands love. In fact, love is probably the most misunderstood subject in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first Encyclical, Pope Benedict helps to clarify the meaning of love. He examines the nature of various kinds of love -- human love and divine love, eros, friendship, and charity. He writes beautifully and inspirationally of how man was made for love by the God who is love, the God who became one of us out of love -- Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second part of the Encyclical, Benedict addresses the Church's practice of love. He examines the relationship between justice and charity, as well as the call of every Catholic to serve others in love. The Pope's \"love letter\" to mankind is remarkably accessible and timely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePope Benedict XVI\u003c\/b\u003e is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As Pope he authored the best-selling \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Liturgy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589808980242,"sku":"9781621647782","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a38b64d-4cba-4ecb-8c11-0a8af7868bea.jpg?v=1756807668","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/god-is-love-deus-caritas-est-9781621647782","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}