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The time for the kingdom may be far off, but the task is…

“The time for the kingdom may be far off, but the task is plain: to retain our share in God in spite of peril and contempt. There is a war to wage against the vulgar, the glorification of the absurd, a war that is incessant, universal. Loyal to the presence of the ultimate in the common, we may be…” quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel
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“The time for the kingdom may be far off, but the task is plain: to retain our share in God in spite of peril and contempt. There is a war to wage against the vulgar, the glorification of the absurd, a war that is incessant, universal. Loyal to the presence of the ultimate in the common, we may be able to make it clear that man is more than man, that in doing the finite he may perceive the infinite .”

Abraham Joshua Heschel

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Humanity must persist in preserving divine connection despite societal decay and ridicule.

In simple terms: Maintain faith amid moral decline.

Key Takeaway

Guard spiritual values against cultural erosion.

Themes

faith morality resilience

Mood

solemn hopeful

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • community leadership
  • educational settings
  • personal meditation

Key Concepts

existential purpose cultural criticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What everyday actions reflect this struggle?
  • How can we nurture the divine within?
A Different Perspective

The abstract nature of “the infinite” can be hard to grasp in daily life.

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