C. S. Lewis wrote that if there is a God, we certainly…
““C. S. Lewis wrote that if there is a God, we certainly don’t relate to him as people on the first floor of a building relate to people on the second floor. We relate to him the way Hamlet relates to Shakespeare. We (characters) might be able to know quite a lot about the playwright, but only to the degree that the author chooses to put information about himself in the play.17””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The analogy compares human understanding of God to a character’s limited knowledge of their creator, emphasizing divine mystery and selective revelation.
In simple terms: God is beyond full human comprehension.
Key Takeaway
Accept mystery, seek humility.
Themes
faith
humility
knowledge
divine mystery
theology
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- theological study
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
analogy
epistemology
revelation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith and doubt?
- What does humility mean in belief?
A Different Perspective
Human reasoning can be insufficient.