In a very real sense my science does inform my knowledge…
“In a very real sense my science does inform my knowledge of God. If you would allow me to say that we never know God, because if I claim that I know God, I know something other than God, because God is not knowable, he is unknowable. So we have to approach it in that sense first, that my knowledge of God is always limited.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Science reveals the limits of human understanding of the divine; God is ultimately unknowable, so humility is required.
In simple terms: We can’t fully know God; science shows our limits.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility about divine knowledge.
Themes
theology
science
humility
epistemology
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- academic lectures
- interfaith dialogues
- personal contemplation
Key Concepts
metaphysics
faith
knowledge limits
Questions to Reflect On
- How does acknowledging unknowability affect faith?
- What role should science play in spiritual inquiry?
A Different Perspective
Some argue faith can provide knowledge beyond scientific limits.