“...the best figurative poetry speaks not to the frivolous intellect, but (if anything does) straight to the heart; and does it better than plain prose. There seems then to be something which is better said with metaphor than without, which goes straighter to its mark by going crooked, and hits its aim exactly by flying off at tangents.”
Quote by Austin Farrer
Work
Reflective Faith: Essays in Philosophical Theology
This book delves into the philosophical underpinnings of theological concepts, offering a nuanced examination of the relationship between the two disciplines. more
Author
Austin Farrer
Austin Farrer was an influential philosopher and theologian in the 20th century. His work encompassed fields such as religious philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysics, and is notable for its unique perspective and reexamination of traditional philosophical questions. more
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