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“The God who is human in his divinity is the precise opposite of an essence which in ill-willed fashion closes itself to all human thought and knowledge... As love, rather, God is thinkable, without a distinction capable of made between essence and existence. Love is essentially existing lovingly.” quote by Eberhard Jüngel
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““The God who is human in his divinity is the precise opposite of an essence which in ill-willed fashion closes itself to all human thought and knowledge... As love, rather, God is thinkable, without a distinction capable of made between essence and existence. Love is essentially existing lovingly.””

Eberhard Jüngel

About This Quote

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

Divine love is thinkable, uniting essence and existence, unlike a closed, ill‑willed essence.

In simple terms: God’s love bridges essence and being.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love as divine reality.

Themes

theology philosophy love

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

theological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • interfaith dialogue
  • ethical decision‑making
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

divine essence existence knowledge

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love dissolve the essence‑existence divide?
  • How does divine love differ from human love?
A Different Perspective

Concepts of God can be abstract and inaccessible.

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