The much quoted text, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36) does not mean that the kingdom is not, or will not be, in this world or on this … - Albert Nolan
" "The much quoted text, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36) does not mean that the kingdom is not, or will not be, in this world or on this earth. … When Jesus and his disciples are said to be in the world but not of the world, the meaning is clear enough. Although they live in the world they are not worldly, they do not subscribe to the present values and standards of the world. … The values of the kingdom [of God] are different from, and opposed to, the values of this world. There is no reason for thinking that it means the kingdom will float in the air somewhere above the earth or that it will be an abstract entity without any tangible social and political structure.
English
Collect this quote
About Albert Nolan
Albert Nolan, O.P. (1934-October 16, 2022) was a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Dominican Order in South Africa.
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Alberto Nolan
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Albert Nolan
Try QuoteGPT
Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.
Many Christians have been misled for centuries about the nature of God’s kingdom by the well-known mistranslation of Luke 17:21: “The kingdom of God is within you.” Today all serious scholars and translators would agree that the test should read: “The kingdom of God is among you or in your midst.” The Greek word entos can means “within” or “among.”
Loading...