Ethics Quote by Thomas C. Oden

“The theater in which God has chosen to meet rational creatures quietly is the inward realm of conscience, moral reasoning, prayer, and study, especially study of the revealed Word.” quote by Thomas C. Oden — Download Open image

““The theater in which God has chosen to meet rational creatures quietly is the inward realm of conscience, moral reasoning, prayer, and study, especially study of the revealed Word.””

Thomas C. Oden

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