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“We are accustomed to believe that our world was created by God speaking the Word; but I ask, may it not rather be that he wrote it, wrote a Word so long we have yet to come to the end of it? May it not be that God continually writes the world, the world and all that is in it?” quote by J.M. Coetzee
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““We are accustomed to believe that our world was created by God speaking the Word; but I ask, may it not rather be that he wrote it, wrote a Word so long we have yet to come to the end of it? May it not be that God continually writes the world, the world and all that is in it?””

J.M. Coetzee

About This Quote

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

The quote suggests that reality may be an ongoing, unfinished divine narrative rather than a finished script.

In simple terms: God may be constantly writing the world.

Key Takeaway

Consider life as an evolving story.

Themes

creation divine mystery continuity

Mood

reflective curious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • reading literature
  • spiritual contemplation
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

theology infinite narrative

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does seeing life as a story affect your choices?
  • Do you feel a role in the ongoing narrative?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may oversimplify complex cosmology.

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