**Hegel's View of Christianity as Divine Self-Division - Todd McGowan quote **

Christianity, according to Hegel, unveils the divine as a divided subject through Christ's crucifixion, marking the highest estrangement of the divine idea. This self-division within God challenges the notion of a substantial divine authority, leading to the emancipatory moment where God transforms from a distant figure to a subjective entity. The death of Christ symbolizes liberation from the image of a harmonious divine identity, showcasing that God also experiences the same contradictions as humanity.