O amor que salva

: uma leitura de Lc 7,36-50

Abstract

The Love which saves: a reading of Lk 7:36 -50
This paper analyses the concepts of sin, love and forgiveness (as key elements of
human life) from the exegetical reading of Lk 7:36 -50. It is argued that Luke breaks the
connection that is usually established, between sin and condemnation. Choosing to emphasise
the greatness of God's Love, which saves because it is greater than sin. Jesus Christ helps us
to understand that salvation implies much more than the rites of atonement of the Torah.
Christ is the propitiatory incarnated, able to rescue mankind from sin. He is salvation. As
illustrated in Lk 7:36 -50, it is the absence of love, not sin, which condemns. Consequently,
only Love saves

Date of Award	4 Sept 2017
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	João Alberto Sousa Correia (Supervisor)