Faith consists in being vitally concerned with that ultimate reality to which I give the symbolical name of God. Whoever reflects earnestly on the meaning of life is on the verge of an act of faith.
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Wine is like the incarnation--it is both divine and human
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote compares wine to the incarnation, suggesting it embodies both divine and human qualities.
Paul Tillich's quote highlights the dual nature of wine, reflecting the human experience and its connection to the divine. It symbolizes how something as simple as wine can evoke profound truths about existence, capturing the essence of human life while also offering a taste of the spiritual or transcendent.
Themes
WineIncarnationDivinityHuman ExperienceSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
During a toast at a wedding, one could reflect on the dual nature of relationships by citing this quote.
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