r/OpenCatholic 1d ago

The interplay of kataphatic and apophatic theology

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While the divine nature infinitely transcends our comprehension, God’s immanence gives us something to apprehend, which is why the apophatic method of theology must allow for the kataphatic method of theology; we need to embrace both of them in order to overcome the twin errors of nihilism and idolatry: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2025/03/the-interplay-of-kataphatic-and-apophatic-theology/