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Maimonides thinks divine unity constrains the attribution of distinct properties to God. How does that bear on the ordinary words used in scripture?

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Guided course · Module 6 · Lesson 32
How can we speak about God?
For Maimonides, divine unity rules out treating God as the bearer of distinct qualities; he teaches through negation and through descriptions of divine action. Scriptural language still needs careful interpretation.