Attributes Quote by Maimonides
“God is identical with His attributes, so that it may be said that He is the knowledge, the knower, and the known.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Guide for the Perplexed, 1190
Divine essence is fully expressed through attributes, making God identical to knowledge, knower, and known.
In simple terms: God equals His attributes, especially knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Recognize divine knowledge in all things.
Themes
theology
philosophy
divine nature
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- study of scripture
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
Attributes
Essence
Knowledge
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing God as knowledge affect worship?
- Can we truly know the unknowable?
A Different Perspective
Human understanding may never fully grasp divine unity.
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