God Quote by Eberhard Jüngel
““If thinking wants to think God, then it must endeavor to tell stories.””
About This Quote
The act of thinking about the divine requires storytelling as a medium to convey and explore that concept.
In simple terms: Thinking of God needs stories.
Key Takeaway
Use narrative to grasp abstract ideas.
Themes
theology
creativity
storytelling
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious study
- creative writing
- personal reflection
- teaching
- public speaking
Key Concepts
philosophy
metaphor
cognitive framing
Questions to Reflect On
- How can narrative shape our understanding of the divine?
- What limits arise when we rely on stories for spiritual insight?
A Different Perspective
Stories may oversimplify complex theological concepts.
![“[Jesus] is the event of the unity of life and death for the sake of life. Thus he is the event of a still greater selflessness in the midst of such great selfrelatedness. That is how he is God.” quote by Eberhard Jüngel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b6/eberhard-j-ngel-38288_death_jesus-is-the-event-of-the-unity-of-life_1330778.jpg)
