Life Quote by Walter Brueggemann
““The truth that is variously enacted by such agents is not an idea or a proposition. It is rather a habit of life that simply (!) refuses the totalizing claims of power. The governor, on behalf of the empire, will continue to ask, “What is truth?” And the apostles will continue to give answer, uncommonly unintimidated: “‘We must obey God rather than any human authority’” (Acts 5:29).14””
About This Quote
Source Book: Theology of the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann, 1997
Truth is lived as a habit that resists totalizing power, urging obedience to divine authority over human rule.
In simple terms: Truth is a habit that opposes oppressive power.
Key Takeaway
Choose conscience over coercion.
Themes
authority
obedience
truth
power
faith
Mood
defiant
reflective
Type
ethical
theological
When to use this quote
- political protest
- religious dissent
- personal moral decisions
- activism
- community leadership
Key Concepts
theology
ethical resistance
habitual practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What habits sustain your sense of truth?
- When does obedience to higher principles conflict with law?
A Different Perspective
It may be hard to act against entrenched authority without personal risk.
