stevestory
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Quote | 16 Eugene SJune 13, 2018 at 7:25 am KF
Yes, from the point of view of reasonably reliable warrant concerning natural phenomena of this world, I agree with you. However, there is reality that cannot be covered by any reasonably reliable warrant whatsoever. Uncreated divine energy of God that has brought the world into being and sustains it, is not subject to analysis because it surpasses any human reason, as St Dionysius the Ariopagite points out.
| Quote | 17 kairosfocusJune 13, 2018 at 7:31 am ES, is that the Dionysius of Ac 17? I’d love to see writings tracing to him. God is of course the ultimate and ultimately rational mind. We can catch a glimpse of a shadow, at least and in that sense think his thoughts after him, being in his image. KF
| Quote | 18 Eugene SJune 13, 2018 at 7:32 am KF,
Furthermore, while man can experience Divine grace, the nature of God is completely unknowable.
| Quote | 19 Eugene SJune 13, 2018 at 7:36 am KF,
Yes, it is him. Even though there is on-going debate among contemporary historians about the attribution of the Corpus to him, Tradition points to him. I go with the Tradition 🙂
We do not know the nature of God, nor can we in principle. It is completely beyond man.
| Quote | 20 kairosfocusJune 13, 2018 at 7:42 am ES, while this is not a theology thread, I think you may be alluding to say Isa 55, where God’s ways and thoughts are as high beyond ours as the heavens are above the earth; also 1 Cor 1 which speaks to the frustration of human wisdom in inquiring on the ultimate truth of God in the context of the gospel. That said, rational communication between God and us is possible per the principle of revelation and that of prayer; the very texts in question claiming to be just such. So, I think some aspects of the Divine nature are cognisable for us, as say Rom 1:18 – 20 and 28 ff suggest also; implying we know enough to lack excuse for our wrongful behaviour and rebellion. But we cannot know him from our own resources as he fully is, we will be baffled by the gap. Back to Math. KF |
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Edited by stevestory on June 13 2018,17:56
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