Tom Holland
The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
Tom Holland is a historian and author who explores the profound impact of religion on politics and society. This interview reveals his ability to connect historical insights with contemporary issues, showcasing his visionary approach to understanding the future of civilization.
“Emotional investment in this tiny plot of rock. And it's an absolute kind of, you know, you can imagine all kinds of terrible things happening here. And I was making a documentary and we spoke to an Israeli who was very keen to demolish the dome of the rock and rebuild the temple.”
“I mean, I don't think it's for me to tell anyone how they should feel. But what I would say is that in our beliefs, in the things that we may feel very passionately, we are often influenced by deep trends within history that we may barely even be aware of.”
“But the true manifestation of God is displayed in humility, is a radically, radically transformative notion. It's something that would have made no sense to the Romans at all. I mean, it made no sense to the Judeans, Christ's own people.”
“I write about them. They seem to me expressive of a trend that what happens in the 60s is that Christian teaching theology scripture is transmuted into a kind of vibe. All you need is love. That's all you need. You don't need to get it from churches or from reading the Bible or whatever. It's just part of your heart. It's in your soul.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 52. Tom Holland: How religion shaped politics and the Western world
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