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If the Resurrection is resurrection from the dead, all hope and freedom are in spite of death
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"If the Resurrection is resurrection from the dead, all hope and freedom are in spite of death"

- Paul Ricoeur

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This quote by Paul Ricoeur speaks to the power of the resurrection and its implications for hope and freedom. The resurrection is a powerful symbol of overcoming death and the finality of life. It is a tip that death does not have the last word and that hope and liberty can still be discovered in spite of death. The resurrection is a reminder that life is not limited which there is something beyond death. It is a pointer that life is not defined by death, however by the hope and liberty that can be found in spite of death. The resurrection is an effective sign of hope and freedom that can be found in the face of death. It is a pointer that life is not defined by death, but by the hope and freedom that can be found in spite of death.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Paul Ricoeur between February 27, 1913 and May 20, 2005. He/she was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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