The Jesus of the Gospels is not a heroic general who slaughters his enemies, but a suffering saint who forgives his enemies. And even if one appeals to the Book of Revelation, it should be remembered that the holy irony perceived in the prophetic metaphors is that the monstrous beasts are conquered by a little slaughtered lamb. It should be clear that the way of Christ is not the way of the conventional hero, because Jesus saves the world not by the shedding of the blood of his enemies, but by allowing his own blood to be shed in an act of redemptive love. This is the way of the saint, not the hero. - Brian Zahnd, Beauty Will Save The World The temptation to be heroic is great, but the cost is so high. Its not worth it. My own experience has shown me that when we try to change the world through violence, we end up destroying ourselves. The sword always betrays the ones who wield it. The only true heroes in this crooked world are those who love. Only through love is the world conquered.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 05:16:44 +0000
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