Monthly Archives: June 2014

Roundup: Jesus balloon, Oprahdoxy, minimalist Bible, Augustine, cave churches, and sugar sphinx

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

– Did you hear about the giant World Cup Jesus balloon that online gambling company Sportsbet floated over Melbourne two weeks ago? Resembling the famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, the balloon showed Jesus wearing an Australian soccer jersey … Continue reading →

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New Arab face of Christ

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

While fulfilling an artist residency at Darat Al Funun in Amman, Jordan, Brazilian artist Jonathas De Andrade developed a project called Looking for Jesus, which involved him photographing local men and then taking those photos around with him as he … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus saved my life

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

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Movie Review: Higher Ground (2011)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Director: Vera Farmiga Screenwriter: Carolyn S. Briggs (with Tim Metcalfe), based on her memoir This Dark World Starring: Vera Farmiga MPAA Rating: R, for some language and sexual content Most films that center on Christianity fall into one of two … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: JesUSAves

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

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Folding Passion icon from Ethiopia, ca. 1900

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Last week I posted photos of some of the Yoruba Christian art housed at the SMA African Art Museum. Now I’d like to share a few from the museum’s Ethiopian collection. Christianity has existed in Ethiopia since the first century … Continue reading →

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Roundup: “Blessed,” qualities of a good church, Methuselah, paternity leave, and sorrows like sea billows

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Every once in a while on this blog I like to point out articles or videos that I consider neat or insightful. Here are a few I came across this week. “They Feel ‘Blessed’” by Jessica Bennett: “There’s nothing quite … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: I mustache you a question . . .

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

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“Africanizing Christian Art” exhibition in Tenafly, NJ

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Through July 30, 2014, the African Art Museum of the Society of African Missions is hosting an exhibition called “Africanizing Christian Art,” curated by Nicholas J. Bridger. About a half-hour drive from New York City, the museum is located in … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: I Work on Commission

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

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