The purpose of this work is to explore and explain St.
In the first part, basic concepts are defined which are employed ubiquitously.
John\'s Gospel from which he takes his understanding of Charity as friendship.
Thomas\' commentary on St.
Thomas\' curious description of Charity as a "kind of Friendship of man for God." This is achieved in two symphonic movements: 1) An investigation into the metaphysical substructure of friendship; 2) Analysis of St.
The purpose of this work is to explore and explain St