"But God, who is immortal, has no need of difference of sex, nor of succession"
- Lactantius
About this Quote
In this quote, Lactantius is making the case that God, being immortal and everlasting, exists outside of the boundaries of human society and biology. He argues that God has no requirement for the division of sex or the passing down of property or power through the family line. This is a departure from conventional Greco-Roman beliefs, which positioned fantastic significance on gender and family tree. Lactantius' declaration suggests that God is above and beyond human constructs and that our understanding of society and biology does not apply to the divine world. It is a reminder that there are some things that transcend human understanding.
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