This document, authored by The Rt Revd Kenneth Fernando, explores the theological significance of the four classical elements—Earth, Air, Fire, and Water—within Christian and other religious traditions. It examines how these elements have been perceived in both Western and Eastern philosophies and their symbolic representation of God’s omnipresence and omnipotence.
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