Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Theology is but our ideas of truth classified and arranged.

Theology is but our ideas of truth classified and arranged.

Summary

This quote suggests that theology is a structured framework for organizing and interpreting our thoughts and beliefs about truth. It implies that theology is not an objective truth itself, but rather a system devised by humans to make sense of and categorize their understandings of truth. It highlights the subjective nature of theology and emphasizes that it is influenced by individual perspectives, experiences, and interpretations of what is true.

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