Having refuted, then, as well as we could, every notion…
“Having refuted, then, as well as we could, every notion which might suggest that we were to think of God as in any degree corporeal, we go on to say that, according to strict truth, God is incomprehensible, and incapable of being measured.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
God is beyond human comprehension and cannot be measured; attempts to define God physically are futile.
In simple terms: God is incomprehensible.
Key Takeaway
Accept mystery of the divine.
Themes
theology
mystery
humility
philosophy
Mood
reflective
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious study
- personal meditation
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
ineffability
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle unknowable concepts?
- What role does mystery play in faith?
A Different Perspective
Human reason seeks limits; may cause frustration.