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.
Unlike his later students (namely Kenneth E. Hagin), Kenyon’s emphasis in this specific book is not on material wealth or physical healing—it is on character transformation . He argues that the "new kind of love" is the highest form of faith. The New Kind Of Love 6th Edition E.W. Kenyon 1969
In the , Kenyon’s legal background (he was a lawyer before becoming a Bible teacher) shines through. He treats love not as a feeling, but as a law of conduct . He writes with startling clarity that the average Christian fails not because of a lack of emotion, but because of a lack of knowledge regarding the operational laws of Agape. He wasn’t a religious man
The represents a period of standardization. Earlier editions of The New Kind of Love were often pamphlets or small booklets circulated among Kenyon’s Bible school students in Spokane, Washington. However, by 1969, the charismatic renewal was sweeping through mainstream denominations. Believers were hungry for teaching on the supernatural life. They hadn’t said “I love you” in eleven months
Kenyon's 6th edition continues his exploration of what he termed "The Solution of the Love Problem". The text is built around several foundational spiritual concepts:
The specific mention of the "6th Edition, 1969" is significant for collectors and students of Kenyon. By 1969, the post-war Christian landscape was shifting. The Charismatic movement was gaining momentum, and there was a renewed hunger for the tangible presence of God. This edition represented the solidification of Kenyon’s legacy during a time of spiritual renewal.