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David Bentley Hart, an Eastern Orthodox theologian and philosopher, is renowned for his profound reflections on theology, metaphysics, and culture. Here are some of his most impactful quotes:(en.wikiquote.org)
🧠 On Wisdom and Experience
“Wisdom is the recovery of innocence at the far end of experience.”
— The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss (goodreads.com)
🕊️ On God and Creation
“God is not only the ultimate reality that the intellect and the will seek but is also the primordial reality with which all of us are always engaged in every moment of existence and consciousness.”
— The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss (quotefancy.com)
“Beauty is the first and truest word concerning all that appears within being; beauty is the showing of what is.”
— The Beauty of the Infinite: The Aesthetics of Christian Truth (goodreads.com)
🔥 On Salvation and Universalism
“If God is the good creator of all, he must also be the savior of all, without fail... If he is not the savior of all, the Kingdom is only a dream, and creation something considerably worse than a nightmare.”
— That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation (goodreads.com)
💸 On Modern Society and Consumerism
“Our sacred writ is advertising, our piety is shopping, our highest devotion is private choice.”
— The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss (goodreads.com)
🌿 On Nature and Grace
“There is only χάρις [grace]... all those things that a distorted theology converts into oppositions... are in fact only differing vantages upon... a single transcendent act.”
— You Are Gods: On Nature and Supernature (goodreads.com)
⚖️ On Evil and Divine Freedom
“To be 'capable' of evil... would in fact be an incapacity in God; and to require evil to bring about his good ends would make him less than the God he is.”
— The Doors of the Sea: Where Was God in the Tsunami? (goodreads.com)
These quotes encapsulate Hart's deep engagement with theological and philosophical questions, offering insights into the nature of God, humanity, and society. If you're interested in exploring more of his work or specific themes, feel free to ask!
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