Seeding the World with Glory: Divine Mediation and Blondel’s Reception of Leibniz’s Philosophy of Force

The term glory holds a profound place in the transmission of religious meaning.In Christian devotional literature, as with its Jewish antecedents, glory frequently appears as an expression of praise to God.This practice, with deep roots in the biblical liturgy, reflects a shared religious heritage and a common linguistic framework that is worth close examination.Francis of Assisi's Canticle of Creatures is itself an excellent example of this rich tradition, where we find the opening lines read as follows:Most High, all-powerful, good , Yours are the praises, the glory, and the honor, and all blessing.To You alone, Most High, do they belong, and no human is worthy to mention Your name.[1] The way that glory is here used helps to identify a common practice shared by ancient Jewish and Christian traditions.The Jewish kaddish (Aramaic) derives from the Hebrew (qd), meaning 'holy.'While the Crossing: The INPR Journal Crossing: The INPR Journal.