Meaning and context of this quote
“You called and cried out loud and shattered my deafness. You were radiant and resplendent, you put to flight my blindness.”
from Confessions — Augustine of Hippo
This passage from Confessions reflects Augustine of Hippo’s teaching on divine light.
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