AGAPAO in John 21 and "the third time"

Gary S. Shogren (gshogren@voicenet.com)
Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:48:00 -0500 (EST)

This was a timely discussion for me - I came up to John 21 in my Johannine
Lit class last night, and when I mentioned Amnon's love for Tamar was AGAPE
love I nearly caused a riot. The truth hurts.

IMHO, it's a shame that this sort of approach can divert us from the real
thrust of this passage - that if Peter really has repented the three
denials, and really does love Christ, then he'll show it by tending Jesus'
lambs.

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Gary S. Shogren
Biblical Theological Seminary
Hatfield, PA
email gshogren@voicenet.com