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“By attributing a “personal” character to the absolute mystery, Christianity emphasises that our relationship with it is diaolgical: it is not merely an act of knowledge and understanding on our part, but an encounter in which God receives us. This mutual reception between God and humankind is not a one-off act; it is a story, a story that is unfolding…” Tomáš Halík – The Afternoon of Christianity.
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