Sin Eaters in a Sacramental Cosmos

Even if we’re not religious ourselves, we might understand the cross to be a symbol of redemption, salvation, God’s presence even among the lowly, and God’s peace even amid our pain. In the ancient world it meant the reverse. It symbolised degradation, worthlessness, unremitting torture and unredeemed loss—“the extreme penalty”, according to Roman

We eat and drink in lament and hope together.