Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones

Roundup: Eden in art, transgender children, public schooling, new Exodus movie, and John Williams parody

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

“Back to Eden: Contemporary Artists Wander the Garden”: This new exhibition at the Museum of Biblical Art in Manhattan is on view through September 28. It features eighteen artists, many of whom work in nontraditional media. “I Am Ryland: The … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Christ with Kitties

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

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There is no such thing as atheism

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Last week I posted a sermon by Mark Driscoll in which he discusses the meaning and universality of worship. We are worshipping beings, he said; whether “religious” or not, it is our natural impulse to vest ultimate meaning in some … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Dumbest way to die . . .

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Without Jesus! Found at divinecotton.com.

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Vintage Jesus, Part 7: Why Should We Worship Jesus?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

This twelve-part series outlines the “Vintage Jesus” sermons of Pastor Mark Driscoll. See part 1 here. 3:00: American football and Hindu idol worship—not so different from each other 8:57: Broad picture of worship What one culture considers just a hobby, … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus Saves (Raves, and Shaves)

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Here are several humorous T-shirt designs based on the popular Christian slogan, from the worlds of . . . sports finance  

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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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