“Religious art was to the illiterate what Scripture is to the literate. The problem that the Reformation had with religious art was it was nearly impossible to reinterpret to support Protestant doctrines. “
I’m pretty sure it had more to do with this:
Exo_20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Well, Theresa, I'm very sure that is why you are not taken seriously.
Peace be to you.
Religious art was to the illiterate what Scripture is to the literate.
Therefore...
Scripture is to the literate as EXTRA-biblcal teachings are to the BLANK.
(You fill it in.)