The Word becomes both teacher and physician—Christ instructs by law and prophets, forming us in the divine likeness. Augustine writes to Crispinus, appealing for unity and truth against division; Aquinas turns to love as the hidden cause of fear, showing how love perfects and sanctifies the soul (Psalm 1:1–3; John 14:27; 1 John 4:18).

Readings:

Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor, Book 1, Chapters 11–12 (“That the Word Instructed by the Law and the Prophets” and “The Instructor Characterized by the Severity and Benignity of Paternal Affection”)

Augustine, Letter 51 to Crispinus

Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Part 1–2, Question 43, Article 1 (“Whether Love Is the Cause of Fear”)

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