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Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones
“For the Beauty of the Church” conference next weekend!
On September 22, Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts (about 40 minutes outside of Boston), is hosting a morning conference on the place of the visual arts in the life of the church. I jumped at the opportunity when I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Western Art
Tagged art in the church, bruce herman, christians in the arts, civa, w. david o. taylor
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World’s Tallest Jesus Statues
Beginning in the 1920s, the genre of the colossal Jesus statue emerged. Currently, there are twenty-seven Jesus statues worldwide (that I could find) that stand over 65 feet tall, base not included. Most of them are in Latin America, though … Continue reading
Posted in Non-Western Art, Pop Culture, Western Art
Tagged giant jesus statues, jesus statue in brazil
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The “inclusive exclusivity” of the gospel
“The universal religion of humankind is: We develop a good record and give it to God, and then he owes us. The gospel is: God develops a good record and gives it to us, then we owe him. In short, … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged brimstone for the broad-minded, faith vs. works, tolerance
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Tee Time: BFF
Found at blankgenerationshirts.com.
Jesus-on-a-Stick
Back in May, to celebrate New York Design Week, Gallery R’Pure hosted an exhibition called “Love It or Leave It.” Featuring the work of ten U.S.-based designers, the exhibition invited its audience to “revisit objects and symbols that have forged the … Continue reading
Posted in Controversial Art
Tagged christian popsicles, jesus popsicles, love it or leave it, Sebastian Errazuriz
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Tee Time: Bass Your Life on Christ; Stick with Jesus
A double feature, for you rock musicians out there. Found at http://www.christiantshirtshop.com.
Roundup: Museum Day, Monkey-Jesus, Vocation of the Artist, Poem by John Piper, “In Gethsemane,” Bible Trivia
I promise I’ll start generating some original content very soon, but in the meantime, here’s a roundup of some articles and other tidbits I’ve come across lately. Museum Day Live! on September 29: Hosted by Smithsonian magazine, this annual event … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Western Art
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Tee Time: If I have to find Jesus…
Found at T-shirt Hell.
“Looking for Jesus” by Kate Campbell
The above song by country/folk singer-songwriter Kate Campbell was performed at the Baptist World Alliance Congress in Honolulu on July 30, 2010. (The song also appears on her 2008 album Save the Day.) Perceptive and judgment-free, the song moves through … Continue reading
The Jesus Question 