metanoia

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In 1893, Santayana experienced a metanoia, a change of heart.

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  • In 1893, Santayana experienced a metanoia, a change of heart. —  George Santayana
  • The first and last step (and every step in between) on the spiritual path is "repentence," which actually comes from the Greek metanoia which is simply to "turn around." —  One Cosmos
  • He went to scholarship and learnt the true meaning of "metanoia"--that it was "re-thinking" and not "penance"--and he grasped a new view of God there. —  The Jesus of History
  • In my opinion, the Greek word metanoia concealed a most profound meaning--a meaning of prodigious compass--which bore no allusion to any ideas whatever of repentance. —  Memorials and Other Papers — Complete
  • "metanoia" -- the ancient Greek word for "repentance." (pp. 70-71) —  Progressive Bloggers
 

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