Art Quote by Malcolm Muggeridge
““These three people, Pascal, Blake, and Dostoyevsky, illustrate perfectly what I have long believed to be the case, that history consists of parables whereby God communicates in terms that the imagination rather than the mind, faith rather than knowledge, can grasp.””
About This Quote
History is portrayed as stories that convey divine truths through imagination and faith rather than rational analysis.
In simple terms: Stories convey divine truths via imagination.
Seek deeper meaning in historical narratives.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- studying history
- reading religious texts
- creative writing
- teaching philosophy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does imagination play in understanding history?
- How does faith shape interpretation?
Faith may conflict with empirical evidence.