Monthly Archives: May 2012

Tee Time: Jesus Bakes

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at zazzle.com.

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Christian Art in the National Gallery, London: Two Books

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

For about a thousand-year span (from roughly the eighth through seventeenth centuries), images of Jesus dominated Western art. Annunciations, Nativities, Last Suppers, Crucifixions. Preaching Christs, healing Christs, dead Christs, risen Christs. Christ as the Good Shepherd or Pantocrator. Perhaps these … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Book Discussions

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

I read a lot of books.  With an hour-long bus ride to and from work every day, there’s plenty of time for reading.  And having a husband at MIT gives me access to books from university libraries all over the … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jedi Jesus

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

May the force be with you. Found at threadless.com.

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“The Transfiguration” by Sufjan Stevens

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

(See below to listen to this song from Sufjan Stevens’s 2004 album Seven Swans.) “When he took the three disciples to the mountainside to pray, his countenance was modified, his clothing was aflame. Two men appeared: Moses and Elijah came; … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: PAL Jesus

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at PALcampaign.com.

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Prayer to the Eternal One

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

“Eternal One, Silence from whom my words come; Questioner from whom my questions arise; Lover of whom all my loves are hints; Disturber in whom alone I find my rest; Mystery in whose depths I find healing and myself; enfold … Continue reading →

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Jesus-Beatles-Lamb Chop Mashup

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

I saw this painting on Matthew Paul Turner’s website and just had to post it here.  It’s called Jesus Broke Out the Lamb Chop Puppet and Hired an Angel to Try and Cheer Up a Clinically Depressed Paul McCartney. (That’s Jesus on the … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Martini-Sippin’ Jesus

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at 6dollarshirts.com.

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David Mach collages for sale

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Last August I wrote about Scottish artist David Mach’s much acclaimed “Precious Light” exhibition, a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. (His crucifixion sculpture, Die Harder, is one of my favorite crucifixion sculptures of all time.) … Continue reading →

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