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Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones
A crucifix like no other
What’s going on here? This is a 1914 German postcard from the collection of Jim Linderman. The caption reads Kreuz im Schwarzwald (“Cross in the Black Forest”), and the bottom line identifies G. Röbcke of Freiburg im Breisgau as the … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus Kitsch, Western Art
Tagged german crucifix, jesus postcard, jim linderman, vintage postcard, weird postcards
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Tee Time: Do you knead Jesus?
Found at zazzle.com.
Be a thermostat, not a thermometer
As a fitting follow-up to yesterday’s post, here is a challenge to the church given by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail. (If you have never read this letter in its … Continue reading
“The Rise of Christianity” by Rodney Stark
Last year I read the book The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries by Rodney Stark, published by HarperSanFrancisco in 1997. I was intrigued … Continue reading
Tee Time: I Love Cheeses
Found at MrCloud.com.
Jacob Wrestling the Angel: A Visual Meditation
I wrote ArtWay.eu’s visual meditation for today, on a painting by Jewish artist Arthur Sussman (1927-2008). Hop on over and check it out! http://www.artway.eu/content.php?id=1281&action=show&lang=en The meditation is based on Genesis 32:22-32: 22 That night Jacob got up and took his two … Continue reading
Posted in Western Art
Tagged angel of the Lord, christophany, he who struggles with God, jacob and the angel, peniel
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Even witches love Jesus?
I’ve mentioned before that I’m intrigued by how far Jesus’s reach is to people of other faiths. If a non-Christian religion does not officially recognize Jesus as a positive figure, then at the very least a large body of individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus Kitsch
Tagged jesus amulet, jesus incense, new age jesus, sacred heart of jesus
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Tee Time: Let Jesus Occupy Your Heart
I’m several months late on this one, but I just couldn’t pass it up. Found at kerusso.com.
“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity”: Final Thoughts
This is the seventh and final part of a series on John Milton’s poem “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity.” Read part 1 here. Read the complete poem here. I hope you enjoyed delving into this poem of Milton’s. I … Continue reading
“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity”: Stanzas 19-27
This is part 6 of a series on John Milton’s poem “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity.” Read part 1 here. Read the complete poem here. The emphasis in stanza 25 is mine. XIX. The Oracles are dumb; No voice … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Western Art
Tagged christ and paganism, milton and paganism, milton nativity ode
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The Jesus Question 