A mutual or reciprocal love, especially in early Christian theology referring to love between God and humanity that flows in both directions.
From Greek ana- (back, again) + agape (love, charity). The prefix ana- adds the sense of reciprocity or mutuality to agape, the Greek concept of selfless love.
This word captures something beautiful about early Christian thinking—the idea that God's love isn't one-directional but bounces back and forth, creating a relationship rather than just a command. It's a theological concept that shows how ancient Christians tried to express the intimacy they felt in their faith.
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