Love : Fulfilling the Ultimate Quest

by Gills, James P.

• ISBN13: 9780884199335
• ISBN10: 0884199339
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Charisma Media

Summary

LOVE. The Sweetest Word in Any Language.Who really understands love? We can't see love or grab hold of it. We often don't know how to accept love, and we're most afraid of expressing it to others. In this book, Dr. James P. Gills, husband and father, gives substance to love. He doesn't claim to have mastered the art of loving. He simply challenges you to join him inlife's ultimate quest. Uncover the essential character of love and discover what real love is under God. Take an in-depth look at the five different types of love used-epithumia, eros, philia, storge, and agape-that summarize the dynamics of love. In addition to these five, Dr. Gills adds two more types of love selfishness and commitment. Each page includes famous and anonymous quotes about love to inspire you. At the end reference pages to Scriptures on love is provided for further study. About the Author James P. Gills, M.D., is the founder and director of St. Lukers"s Cataract and Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida. In addition to earning a reputation as the most experienced cataract surgeon in the world, he as directed his life to restoring more than physical vision. Dr. Gills has been an active author about spiritual topics for many years. His books includeThe Unseen Essential,A Biblical Economics Manifesto;Darwinism Under the Microscope;Come Unto Me; andRx for Worry: A Thankful Heart.

Author Biography

James P. Gills, M.D., is the founder and medical director of the renowned St. Lukes's Cataract & Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Dr. Gills has dedicated his life to restoring much more than physical vision. He has been an active author for many years

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. xi
Love as We Know It: An Overview	p. 1
Love at Its Worst: Selfishness Up Close	p. 25
Love at Its Finest: Our Goal Held High	p. 73
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