Two Greek adjectives, both often rendered “eternal, ” actually differ sharply: aïdios means strictly endless or timeless; aiônios—from aiôn, “age” or “epoch” —means pertaining to an age, long-lasting, or belonging to the world to come. Scripture and most early Fathers reserve aïdios for divine life and bliss, never for punishment or fire. That lexical choice is deliberate and carries massive theological weight.

Our situation: perplexity without political answer. Yet—- here’s an Answer to this perplexity: *Grace unto our own hurt*

The writings at the ending of the 11th all the way into the 13th century exemplify “amour courtois {amur- kurtwa}. This amour courtois or, “Courtly Love” was a medieval European conception emphasizing nobility and chivalry.