Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history therefore we must be saved by faith.

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete se

Summary

In this quote, it is suggested that truths, beauty, and goodness cannot always be comprehended and fully understood within the limited context of historical circumstances. Therefore, the quote argues that faith becomes essential in order to find salvation or meaning beyond the immediate and tangible. It implies that there are aspects of life that go beyond rationality and require trust in something higher or beyond the realm of immediate reasoning in order to attain deeper understanding and fulfillment.

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