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Abraham Joshua Heschel - The prophets never taught...

The prophets never taught that God and history are one, or that whatever happens below reflects the will of God above. Their vision is of man defying God, and God seeking man to reconcile with him. (Abraham Joshua Heschel)

The prophets never taught that God and history are one, or that whatever happens below reflects the will of God above. Their vision is of man defying God, and God seeking man to reconcile with him.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

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