The New Kind Of Love 6th Edition E.w. Kenyon 1969

He wasn’t a religious man. But lately, his marriage of twenty-three years had become a polite war of silences. His wife, Elaine, slept in the guest room. They hadn’t said “I love you” in eleven months.

He closed the book. Laughed dryly. Then read it again the next morning. The New Kind Of Love 6th Edition E.W. Kenyon 1969

The 6th Edition of E.W. Kenyon's (1969) is a staple of the "Higher Life" and early Word of Faith movements. It presents a theological argument that natural human love is "bankrupt" because it is rooted in selfishness, and that only the divine love of God ( Agape ) can solve humanity's problems. Core Themes and Philosophical Features He wasn’t a religious man

In fact, the 1969 edition contains a line that modern prosperity teachers rarely quote: "Faith works by love. If your love is weak, your faith is paralyzed. You cannot manipulate God with words; you must dwell in His love nature." This is a nuance often lost in the controversy surrounding Kenyon’s legacy. They hadn’t said “I love you” in eleven months

This is God's divine nature invading the human realm. It is sacrificial, selfless, and allows a "barren life" to "blossom like a rose". Amazon.com Key Themes in the 1969 Edition

I notice you’ve mentioned a specific title— The New Kind of Love , 6th Edition, by E.W. Kenyon, 1969—and asked me to “generate a story.”

It snaps the spine of our sentimentalism. Kenyon forces the reader to confront a terrifying question: Do you actually know how to love, or are you just being nice?