Divine Beings Quote by Bart D. Ehrman
““Within Judaism we find divine beings who temporarily become human, semidivine beings who are born of the union of a divine being and a mortal, and humans who are, or who become, divine.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Testament: A Historical Introduction, 2016
Judaism contains beings ranging from fully divine to human, including hybrid semidivine entities.
In simple terms: Judaism includes divine, hybrid, and human beings.
Recognize the spectrum of divinity in tradition.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- theological study
- interfaith dialogue
- personal belief
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does divinity mean to you?
- How do hybrid beings affect belief systems?
Interpretations vary across sects.