William Stringfellow Quotes

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The practice of the Christian life consists of the discernment of (the seeing and hearing), and the reliance upon (the reckless and uncalculating dependence), and the celebration (the ready and spontaneous enjoyment) of the presence of the Word of God in the common life of the world.

William Stringfellow

The Fall is where the nation is. The Fall is the locus of America.

William Stringfellow

Dorothy Day, of blessed memory, did not like to be called (as she often was, for good reason) a saint, because it usually meant that she was not being taken seriously. She heard it as an accusation — a device ostensibly distinguishing her from ordinary people so as to simultaneously discount her words and deeds while exempting others from moral responsibility to speak and act.

William Stringfellow

Perhaps the moral ambiguity of money is most plainly evidenced in the popular belief that money itself has value and that the worth of other things or of men is somehow measured in monetary terms, rather than the other way around.

William Stringfellow

The characteristic place to find Christians is among their enemies. The first place to look for Christ is in Hell.

William Stringfellow

William Stringfellow

William Stringfellow

Born: April 28, 1928

Died: March 2, 1985 (aged 56)

Bio: Frank William Stringfellow was an American lay theologian, lawyer and social activist. He was active mostly during the 1960s and 1970s.

Known for:

The Politics of Spirituality (1984)
My People Is the Enemy (1964)
Instead of Death (1963)
A Simplicity of Faith (1982)

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