Back and forth Quote by Paul Tillich

“Theology moves back and forth between two poles, the eternal truth of its foundations and the temporal situation in which the eternal truth must be received.” quote by Paul Tillich — Download Open image

“Theology moves back and forth between two poles, the eternal truth of its foundations and the temporal situation in which the eternal truth must be received.”

Paul Tillich

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