Knowing Quote by N.T. Wright
““Love is the deepest mode of knowing, because it is love that, while completely engaging with reality other than itself, affirms and celebrates that other-than-self reality. This is the mode of knowing that is necessary if we are to live in the new public world, the world launched at Easter, the world in which Jesus is Lord and Caesar isn’t.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Surprised by Hope, 2008
Love is a mode of knowing that affirms reality beyond self, essential for a new public world under Christ.
In simple terms: Love lets us truly know reality.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate love to understand others.
Themes
theology
philosophy
knowledge
Mood
contemplative
spiritual
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- faith discussions
- ethical debates
- community building
Key Concepts
love
knowledge
public sphere
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change perception?
- What limits love’s knowledge?
A Different Perspective
Love alone may not resolve conflict.
