God's existence may not be proved, in the hard rationalist sense of the word. Yet it can be affirmed with complete sincerity that belief in God is eminently reasonable and makes more sense of what we see in the world, discern in history, and experience in our lives than its alternatives.
— Alister McGrath (b. 1953), Theologe, Biophysiker und christlicher Apologet
Source: Mere Apologetics
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Doubt & Hard Questions, Wisdom & Understanding
Occasions: For Reflection
Alister McGrath
Alister McGrath (* 1953) ist ein britischer Theologe, Biophysiker und anglikanischer Priester, der lange an der Universität Oxford lehrte. Bekannt wurde er durch theologische Standardlehrbücher sowie als Apologet im Dialog zwischen Naturwissenschaft und christlichem Glauben und in der Debatte mit dem Neuen Atheismus. Heutigen Bibellesern vermittelt er eine intellektuell fundierte Reflexion über das Zusammenspiel von wissenschaftlicher Rationalität und biblischem Sinnhorizont.
All quotes by Alister McGrath (18)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo