The Nature of God 1.6.Q1.1
We can only comprehend [infinite things] finitely and according to a finite reason. Accordingly, it is evident that no name can be found whereby God might express to us who He is or what He is like. Girolamo Zanchi Five Books on the Nature of God,orOn the Divine Attributes By Girolamo Zanchi Translated by Patrick […]
On the Nature of God 1.2
For God has named and described Himself with many names in His Holy Scriptures, and He did so for our sake, so that by them He Himself might indicate to us how useful it is for us to know who He is and what He is like. Girolamo Zanchi Five Books on the Nature of […]
On the Nature of God 1.3.1
As far as we are concerned, we call those names divine that are not only about God but also from God, that is, those whereby God has named Himself in the Holy Scriptures and deigned to reveal to us who He is and what He is like. Girolamo Zanchi Five Books on the Nature of […]
On the Nature of God 1.1.2
For what would the benefit be of knowing who God is if we were ignorant of what He is like? Girolamo Zanchi Five Books on the Nature of God,orOn the Divine Attributes By Girolamo ZanchiTranslated by Patrick J. O’Banion Book 1, Chapter 1, Part 2 Volume 1 is available for order now from Merchant Royal Press […]
On the Nature of God 1.1.1
Indeed, although God is a most simple essence in which clearly no compositeness or accidents exist, nevertheless, for our sake, so that we might better understand what He is like, He is accustomed to attribute many things to Himself, as if they were multiple qualities. Girolamo Zanchi Five Books on the Nature of God,orOn the […]