Death Quote by N. T. Wright
“I'm not a universalist, and the way I talk about final loss is this: People worship idols - money, whatever. Their humanness gets reshaped around the idol - you become like what you worship. That's one of the basic spiritual laws.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Testament and the People of God, 1992
People become shaped by what they worship; idols alter human nature, reflecting the worshipped object.
In simple terms: Worship shapes identity.
Key Takeaway
Choose values wisely.
Themes
spirituality
idolatry
identity
psychology
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- political allegiance
- media consumption
Key Concepts
symbolic identification
ethical formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you worship today?
- How does that influence your actions?
A Different Perspective
Complexity of defining “idol” can be subjective.
