What does apophatism mean?
Apophatism means (theology) A theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative rather than positive assertions..
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(theology) A theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative rather than positive assertions..
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Apophatism means (theology) A theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative rather than positive assertions..
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