As I Have Loved You: Rediscovering Our Salvation in Christ

Too often the Gospel has been presented in Western culture in legal metaphors, as if we were defendants seeking acquittal in the heavenly court from the divine judge. Vaverek re-presents the Gospel in familial terms, as persons entering into loving relationships as relatives, even as spouses. Simultaneously beautiful, illuminating, and instructive, As I Have Loved You is much-needed reading for clergy and laity alike.

John Bergsma

Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Vice President of Mission and Biblical Theology, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

In As I Have Loved You, Fr. Timothy Vaverek explores the core message of the gospel as salvation in Christ. Why did God become man? What does it mean to be saved? Fr. Vaverek offers a biblical and Catholic response to these questions by illuminating the essential themes of the economy of salvation. In an age of relativism and confusion, this book provides an authentic and inspirational synthesis of the Christian call to conversion, mission, and eternal life.

Robert L. Fastiggi

Bishop Kevin M. Britt Chair of Dogmatic Theology and Christology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Here is a study of the ‘beatific union’ of the Trinity and the Church that strangely warms this Protestant’s heart. Vaverek’s book is both a timely reminder that salvation involves more (but not less) than a pardon of sin and a rousing call to discipleship: the importance of living out our nuptial union with Christ at all times and in all places. The emphasis on the eternal Covenant is of special interest (and a pleasant surprise), and the presentation of the Christian life as involving faith and love is indeed a marriage made in heaven.

Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Fr. Timothy Vaverek has written a beautiful and compelling book that guides us into a deeper understanding of our relationship with God in Christ. Drawing on his wide knowledge of Holy Scripture and Catholic theology, Fr. Vaverek has given us an eminently readable guide to the Christian life. Faith in Christ is the gateway to finding the true meaning and purpose of our life—we are loved by God, and we are called to a living union with him. Fr. Vaverek reminds us that we should never cease to marvel at God’s closeness to us as we joyfully proclaim with St. Paul, ‘It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me’ (Gal 2:20).

Fr. Gerald E. Murray

Pastor, Holy Family Church, New York, NY, member of EWTN’s The Papal Posse, author of Calming the Storm

Christ’s work of salvation draws us into nuptial union with God. Timothy Vaverek explains why this is the profound reality that changes our lives—while it also challenges erroneous views of salvation. As I Have Loved You is a most insightful treatment of Jesus’s love for us. This is a book that turns its readers back to the ancient mystery of faith, God’s eternal Covenant as a nuptial union. Reading Vaverek, one imagines being in the company of the saints of the Christian faith as they meditated on union with God. As I Have Loved You should be widely read by scholars and non-scholars alike.

Hans Boersma

Saint Benedict Servants of Christ Chair in Ascetical Theology, Nashotah House Theological Seminary

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Christian life at once practical and deeply theological. Written from a Catholic perspective, it is a call to discipleship and an encouragement to the Lord’s people everywhere. Highly recommended!

Timothy George

Distinguished Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University, co-chair of Evangelicals and Catholics Together

Fr. Vaverek writes with exceptional clarity in these pages about our urgent need to understand what a personal relationship with Christ means to life in this world as well as in the next. This book provides a wealth of spiritual and practical wisdom in an age sorely lacking in both.

Robert Royal

Founder and President, Faith & Reason Institute, Editor-in-Chief, The Catholic Thing

Too often the Gospel has been presented in Western culture in legal metaphors, as if we were defendants seeking acquittal in the heavenly court from the divine judge. Vaverek re-presents the Gospel in familial terms, as persons entering into loving relationships as relatives, even as spouses. Simultaneously beautiful, illuminating, and instructive, As I Have Loved You is much-needed reading for clergy and laity alike.

John Bergsma

Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Vice President of Mission and Biblical Theology, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

In As I Have Loved You, Fr. Timothy Vaverek explores the core message of the gospel as salvation in Christ. Why did God become man? What does it mean to be saved? Fr. Vaverek offers a biblical and Catholic response to these questions by illuminating the essential themes of the economy of salvation. In an age of relativism and confusion, this book provides an authentic and inspirational synthesis of the Christian call to conversion, mission, and eternal life.

Robert L. Fastiggi

Bishop Kevin M. Britt Chair of Dogmatic Theology and Christology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Here is a study of the ‘beatific union’ of the Trinity and the Church that strangely warms this Protestant’s heart. Vaverek’s book is both a timely reminder that salvation involves more (but not less) than a pardon of sin and a rousing call to discipleship: the importance of living out our nuptial union with Christ at all times and in all places. The emphasis on the eternal Covenant is of special interest (and a pleasant surprise), and the presentation of the Christian life as involving faith and love is indeed a marriage made in heaven.

Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Fr. Timothy Vaverek has written a beautiful and compelling book that guides us into a deeper understanding of our relationship with God in Christ. Drawing on his wide knowledge of Holy Scripture and Catholic theology, Fr. Vaverek has given us an eminently readable guide to the Christian life. Faith in Christ is the gateway to finding the true meaning and purpose of our life—we are loved by God, and we are called to a living union with him. Fr. Vaverek reminds us that we should never cease to marvel at God’s closeness to us as we joyfully proclaim with St. Paul, ‘It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me’ (Gal 2:20).

Fr. Gerald E. Murray

Pastor, Holy Family Church, New York, NY, member of EWTN’s The Papal Posse, author of Calming the Storm

Christ’s work of salvation draws us into nuptial union with God. Timothy Vaverek explains why this is the profound reality that changes our lives—while it also challenges erroneous views of salvation. As I Have Loved You is a most insightful treatment of Jesus’s love for us. This is a book that turns its readers back to the ancient mystery of faith, God’s eternal Covenant as a nuptial union. Reading Vaverek, one imagines being in the company of the saints of the Christian faith as they meditated on union with God. As I Have Loved You should be widely read by scholars and non-scholars alike.

Hans Boersma

Saint Benedict Servants of Christ Chair in Ascetical Theology, Nashotah House Theological Seminary

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Christian life at once practical and deeply theological. Written from a Catholic perspective, it is a call to discipleship and an encouragement to the Lord’s people everywhere. Highly recommended!

Timothy George

Distinguished Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University, co-chair of Evangelicals and Catholics Together

Fr. Vaverek writes with exceptional clarity in these pages about our urgent need to understand what a personal relationship with Christ means to life in this world as well as in the next. This book provides a wealth of spiritual and practical wisdom in an age sorely lacking in both.

Robert Royal

Founder and President, Faith & Reason Institute, Editor-in-Chief, The Catholic Thing

Too often the Gospel has been presented in Western culture in legal metaphors, as if we were defendants seeking acquittal in the heavenly court from the divine judge. Vaverek re-presents the Gospel in familial terms, as persons entering into loving relationships as relatives, even as spouses. Simultaneously beautiful, illuminating, and instructive, As I Have Loved You is much-needed reading for clergy and laity alike.

John Bergsma

Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Vice President of Mission and Biblical Theology, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

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