The Fulcrum of History

"The death of Jesus of Nazareth as king of the Jews, the bearer of Israel’s destiny, the fulfillment of God’s promises to his people of old, is either the most stupid, senseless waste and misunderstanding the world has ever seen, or it is the fulcrum around which world history turns."

        - NT Wright, Simply Christian

Hat Tip: Vitamin Z 
(Wright's book is a good one, BTW)