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Grace can and does have a history
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"Grace can and does have a history"

- Karl Rahner

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Karl Rahner's quote speaks with the idea that grace is not a static concept, but rather something that is continuously evolving and altering. He suggests that grace has a history, meaning that it has actually been shaped and affected by the events and experiences of the past. This indicates that grace is not a repaired, constant principle, but rather something that is continuously adapting and reacting to the changing world around it. Rahner's quote likewise recommends that grace is something that can be studied and understood, which it is not simply a mystical, unknowable force. He indicates that grace is something that can be studied and understood, and that it is not just a strange, unknowable force. By recommending that grace has a history, Rahner is highlighting the significance of understanding the past in order to much better understand the present. He is suggesting that by studying the history of grace, we can acquire a better understanding of how it has actually been formed and influenced by the events and experiences of the past, and how it can be utilized to shape and affect the future.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Karl Rahner between March 5, 1904 and March 30, 1984. He/she was a famous Theologian from Germany. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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