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Phrases with «apophatic»

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The word "apophatic" means describing something by saying what it is not, instead of saying what it is. It is often used in religious or philosophical contexts to talk about understanding or explaining things that are beyond human comprehension. Full definition

«apophatic» + noun

theology

Sentences with «apophatic»

  • Unless we are in effect to abandon all attempts to talk about God as such (a form of apophatic theology which Neville's position seems to favor), the «devious analogy» to which he refers is so devious that it is hard to distinguish it from equivocation or even fraudulent misrepresentation. (religion-online.org)
  • The first is the silent apophatic dimension, which transcends any human concepts, which he relates to the Father who expresses himself only through the Son. (religion-online.org)
  • If mysticism loses touch with sacramental symbols, with apophatic patience, and with the needs of the social world, it becomes a form of religious escapism. (religion-online.org)
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