F. A. Venter (1916–1997)
Author of Simon of Cyrene: The Man Who Carried the Cross of Christ
About the Author
Works by F. A. Venter
Wit Oemfaan 2 copies
Swart Pelgrim 1 copy
Werfjoernaal 1 copy
Die Ou Man En Die Duif 1 copy
Die Middag Voel Na Warm As 1 copy
Simon of Cyrene 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Venter, Francois Alwyn
- Birthdate
- 1916-11-27
- Date of death
- 1997
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Birthplace
- Hopetown, South Africa
- Places of residence
- Britstown, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Windhoek, Namibia
Johannesburg, South Africa
Strand, South Africa - Education
- Stellenbosch University
- Occupations
- novelist
- Awards and honors
- Hertzog Prize (1976)
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Man from Cyrene by Frans Venter
Simon was not one of Jesus' followers, but a big rustic Jew standing in the crowd that the centurion's eye fell on and ordered him to carry the cross. Being there that day changed his life. His pride crushed, his despair overcome, he became a follower.
The soldiers selected Simon and forced him to comply, aiding the effort to brutally punish an innocent man. Thru Simon's eyes you will see that the Roman yoke is becoming intolerable to the Jews. The confusion is fronted with a carpenter from Galilee who is performing, miraculous signs and speaking of a new heavenly Kingdom for Israel.
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- Members
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- Rating
- 3.3
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