To Be a Theologian of the Cross

基督教的偉大之處乃在於它為世界所憎惡，而非它為世界所信服。

安提阿的伊格那丟
第二世紀

我們當然能夠甩掉我們身上的擔子，卻只會發現我們依然有著更沈重的擔子—一副我們自己選擇的軛，就是我們自己的軛。但是耶穌邀請所有勞苦擔重擔的人，卸下他們自己的軛，來負祂的軛——而祂的軛是容易的，祂的擔子是輕省的。基督的軛和擔子正是祂的十字架。

潘霍華

The greatness of Christianity lies in its being hated by the world, not in its being convincing to it.

Ignatius of Antioch
Second Century

We can of course shake off the burden which is laid upon us, but only find that we have s still heavier burden to carry -- a yoke of our own choosing, the yoke of our self. But Jesus invites all who travail and are heavy laden to throw off their own yoke and take his yoke upon them -- and his yoke is easy, and his burden is light. The yoke and the burden of Christ are his cross.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer