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Apophatic approach is the approahc of the hesychast, the Cappadocian Fathers and the Desert Fathers. The backbone of our common orthodox and ctaholic faith is in apophatic knowledge of God, through prayer, Eucharist, liturgy, fasting, etc., and not through scholastics.

Agreed. The height of human wisdom is knowing we are ignorant about God and His essence. John the Apostle, who lived with Christ for three years, said that no one can see God. Paul also said we see as in a dim mirror. Our experiential knowledge of God is quite limited because we cannot comprehend the concept of infinity.

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The height of human wisdom is knowing we are ignorant about God and His essence. John the Apostle, who lived with Christ for three years, said that no one can see God. Paul also said we see as in a dim mirror.

No, knowing we are ignorant is the beginning of human wisdom.

Who knows more of God? The man who sees through a glass darkly, or the man with his eyes shut who sees nothing?

8,279 posted on 10/04/2007 3:57:29 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)