If one does not make human knowledge wholly dependent upon…
“If one does not make human knowledge wholly dependent upon the original self-knowledge and consequent revelation of God to man, then man will have to seek knowledge within himself as the final reference point. Then he will have to seek an exhaustive understanding of reality. He will have to hold that if he cannot attain to such an exhaustive understanding of reality he has no true knowledge of anything at all. Either man must then know everything or he knows nothing. This is the dilemma that confronts every form of non-Christian epistemology”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human knowledge must be rooted in divine revelation; otherwise, epistemology collapses into either total certainty or total doubt.
In simple terms: Knowledge depends on God’s revelation.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth through faith.
Themes
faith
epistemology
philosophy
theology
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Theology study
- philosophical debate
- personal reflection
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Divine revelation
self‑knowledge
existential limits
Questions to Reflect On
- Can knowledge exist without divine reference?
- What are the limits of human understanding?
A Different Perspective
May conflict with secular epistemic frameworks.