John of Damascus Quotes on God
John of Damascus was an Arab Christian monk, theologian, and hymnographer, often counted as the last of the Greek Fathers. This page collects quotes attributed to John of Damascus on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“I shall not paint God in his own nature; I shall paint the visible flesh of God.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“The image is a likeness which carries within itself the prototype.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“Knowledge of God is given to us by revelation, not invented by reason.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“Faith is the unhesitating confession of what is to be hoped for.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“All bodies are circumscribed; God alone is uncircumscribable.”