#theology
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Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible.
The concept of covenant is fundamental to Judaism.
The gospels are not histories; they are theological narratives.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
The truth is that God is not a being, but rather that God is the very ground of being itself.
From No god but God by Reza Aslan
Understanding God requires an understanding of the historical context.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong
History began when humans invented gods, and will end when humans become gods.
From Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
The divine has a personal relationship with the world.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The universe is a clock, and God is the clockmaker.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick
Gnosticism offers a different perspective on the nature of God.
From The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
God is the ultimate character in a narrative that spans centuries.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The idea of God has evolved, just like everything else in nature.
From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright
The history of the church is a record of the divine plan.
From The History of the Church by Eusebius
In the beginning, God created the narrative.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The sect that produced the scrolls is often associated with apocalyptic beliefs.
From The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction by Timothy Lim
The portrayal of God evolves as humanity grows and changes.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
God is not a being; he is a force that permeates the universe.
From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong
The concept of covenant is central to the relationship between God and the Jewish people.
To understand God, we must first understand the stories we tell about Him.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
God is not a being, but a concept that evolves with humanity.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
Through suffering, God finds connection with humanity.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The divine is often depicted through the lens of human experiences and emotions.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
God's essence lies in the paradoxes of life.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. But in the eyes of science, the world is governed by laws that can be understood.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick
God's revelations are not just divine truths but reflections of human struggles.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The notion of Jesus as the Son of God is a theological construct, not a historical fact.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
The historical Jesus is not the same as the Christ of faith.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
The struggle between good and evil defines the very essence of God’s story.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
In the modern world, we need a new way of thinking about God.
From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong
God is not a static being; He is defined by the needs of His followers.
From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright
The church is the guardian of divine revelation.
From The History of the Church by Eusebius
God's biography is a tale of a being who is infinitely complex yet intimately human.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The Gospels are not historical accounts; they are theological documents.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
God is not a being among other beings, but the ground of being itself.
From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong
God experiences the world through human emotions.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The church, which is the body of Christ, is made up of many members.
From The History of the Church by Eusebius
God's love is an evolving force throughout the ages.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
God is not a being, but a process.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
God's character is shaped by the stories we tell.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
To understand God, one must understand the drama of existence.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
God is not a being, but a process of human understanding.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong