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“as the Anglican E. L. Mascall put it, God is not “just one item, albeit the supreme one, in a class of beings” but is rather “the source from which their being is derived.” quote by David Bentley Hart
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““as the Anglican E. L. Mascall put it, God is not “just one item, albeit the supreme one, in a class of beings” but is rather “the source from which their being is derived.””

David Bentley Hart

About This Quote

Source Book: The Beauty of the Infinite, 2005

God is the ultimate source of being, not merely another entity among beings, but the foundation from which all existence derives.

In simple terms: God is the source of all existence.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the foundational nature of the divine.

Themes

theology philosophy existence ontology

Mood

reflective serious

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • religious study
  • philosophical debate
  • spiritual reflection

Key Concepts

divine source metaphysics creational hierarchy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect moral responsibility?
  • What implications does a source‑based view have for humanity?
A Different Perspective

May conflict with secular perspectives.

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