Quotes about Theology
This far, indeed, we differ from each other, in that everyone appropriates to himself some peculiar error; but we are all alike in this, that we substitute monstrous fictions for the one living and true God.
- John Calvin
How childish is the attempt to meet this argument by the following sophism! "We were chosen because we were worthy, and because God foresaw that we would be worthy."
- John Calvin
God did not look for a cause outside himself, but predestined us because it was his will to do it.
- John Calvin
The word predestinate refers not to election but to that decree or purpose of God by which he has ordained that his own bear the cross.
- John Calvin
Indeed, men who have either quaffed or even tasted the liberal arts penetrate with their aid far more deeply into the secrets of the divine wisdom." - John Calvin
- John Calvin
He is the way because he leads us to the Father. He is the truth and the life because in Him we apprehend the Father. Therefore all theology separated from Christ is not only empty but also mad, deceiving and counterfeit.
- John Calvin
Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right, By these we reach divinity
- John Donne
Even David Hume, one of history most famous skeptics, said it's just barely possible that God exists.
- Peter Kreeft
The story [of the Sacrifice of Isaac ] is much more a part of theology than of history.
- Elie Wiesel
I'm interested in the history of ideas and how these ideas take on flesh and influence culture, and the church.
- Kevin Vanhoozer
Next to theology I give to music the highest place and honor. And we see how David and all the saints have wrought their godly thoughts into verse, rhyme, and song.
- Martin Luther
An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both roles are of essential importance for humanity.
- Pope Benedict XVI