Sign in with Facebook
“The cross is no sign of humiliating defeat for Christians. Instead, it is a proud symbol of movement membership. Jesus’ followers did not end up fleeing from the reality of his crucifixion, but “took up the cross” themselves. Such a thing would have been incomprehensible to Romans. It is an excellent example of the adaptability of symbols, especially in cases like imperial domination, where a dominated group confronts symbolic actions imposed on it by its oppressor. 11 The Roman symbol of ultimate defeat became the Christian symbol of ultimate victory.”
― Holy Resilience: The Bible's Traumatic Origins
― Holy Resilience: The Bible's Traumatic Origins
“Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.”
― Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B: A Daily Devotional
― Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B: A Daily Devotional
“Die verlede is 'n ander land: waar is die pad wat daarheen voer?
Die verlede is 'n ander land, onbereikbaar in sy verte, en wat daaruit herwin kan word, wat daaruit behou kan word, dra jy met jou saam.”
― Die uur van die engel
Die verlede is 'n ander land, onbereikbaar in sy verte, en wat daaruit herwin kan word, wat daaruit behou kan word, dra jy met jou saam.”
― Die uur van die engel
“The point is not to catch it all in a formula. The point is to stay there, to let the story wash over you again and again like a huge tidal wave, knocking you off your feet, rinsing you out, breaking you down, leaving you with nothing but awe and sorrow and gratitude and love. He did it for us. He did it for me. For you. For people near by and far away. Jesus has gone to the darkest place in the world, the place where all that he can say is ‘My God, why did you abandon me?’ And he has gone there, with all the plots and accusations and paranoia and frustration and hatred and misunderstanding and failed hopes and broken dreams of the world clattering about his head. He has gone”
― Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B: A Daily Devotional
― Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B: A Daily Devotional
Hannes’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Hannes’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Hannes hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Polls voted on by Hannes
Lists liked by Hannes
