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To: Bookshelf

What did you have for breakfast?

Almost daily, as I prepare these threads, I am dissatisfied with the art I find—because it is so inadequate at illustrating the text. Today, for example, every single image portrays Z-in-the-tree. That merely illustrates his curiosity. Where is the art showing Jesus’ willingness to sup-with-a-sinner, with its implicit challenge, or Zacchaeus’ repentance at refunding-his-funding?

And that doesn’t begin to address the multitude of Bible passages which generated little or no art at all!


12 posted on 01/28/2023 10:40:01 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

“the art I find... is so inadequate at illustrating the text.”
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Good point Dan. It looks like the artists depict the ‘most visual’ part of the story. But how to paint repentance and a new life? That’s just not as flashy I guess.


13 posted on 01/28/2023 11:48:54 AM PST by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

I like #4.


21 posted on 01/28/2023 7:02:38 PM PST by thecodont
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