I had given up practising my Jewish religion when I was a 14-year-old girl and did not begin to feel Jewish again until I had returned to God.
Edith SteinRead
Each finite creature can reflect only a fraction of the divine nature; thus, in the diversity of His creatures, God's infinity, unity and oneness appear to be broken into an effulfgence of manifold rays.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The diversity in creation showcases the infinite nature of God through unique reflections in finite beings.
In this quote, Edith Stein suggests that every finite being can only exhibit a small part of the divine essence. As a result, the variety found in the creations of God illustrates a fragmented yet beautiful display of His infinite and unified nature, emphasizing that the differences among creatures serve to highlight the richness of the divine.
Themes
DiversityInfinityUnityCreationDivine
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about theology, this quote can illustrate the concept of divine reflection in human diversity.
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