Letter 1128

Isidore of PelusiumUnknown|isidore pelusium
From: Isidore of Pelusium, monk
To: An unnamed person
Date: ~410 AD
Context: Isidore writes on matters of cross.

The cross — foolishness to the world — is the power of God. What the world sees as defeat, faith recognizes as the greatest victory ever won.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.