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The Bible In Paintings 2 Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Sculptures•Tapestries•WindowsG E N E S I SCHAPTER 1, VERSE 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. NOTE: The Hebrew phrase translated as "the heavens and the earth" (shamayim erets) indicates the totality of creation: all Matter, Energy, Space and Time, including our solar system's sun, planets and moons. New International Version ©1984 1 WILLIAM BLAKE "The Ancient of Days"2 JAMES TISSOT "God Creating the World"3 GIOVANNI BATTISTA CIMA DA CONEGLIANO "God the Father"4 BILL BELL "Creation of Universe"5 BILL BELL Source6 NASA "Pillars of Creation"7 NASA "Hubble Extreme Deep Field"8...

In Russia's Leningrad Oblast, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, a new memorial complex dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the holy prince, Saint Alexander Nevsky, was opened on December 22. The bronze composition called “Prayer Before Battle” is centered around the figure of the prince. Behind him on a stone pedestal is the image of Christ the Savior, from the icon of the Savior "Not Made by Hands". The monument got the name "Prayer Before Battle" because it is built on the site where, according to tradition, the great prince Alexander Nevsky prayed before the Battle of the Neva....

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The ancient church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Syrian province of Daraa, almost totally destroyed by terrorists, will be rebuilt with support from the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense. “Some parts of the church are 1500 years old, and some of its most ancient stones date back to 1700 years ago,” said Mashur el Emkhann, the rector of the church. “We also know that before our Lord Jesus Christ was born, this was already a place of worship. People came here to pray. That means that this has been a sacred place for several millennia. The Divine services...

In addition to new COVID-19 variants, a new president, and new highly-watched Supreme Court battles, 2021 saw the passing of many Christian leaders and ministry figures. Largely centered on figures prominent to Christianity in the United States, those listed here sometimes made history, sometimes made headlines, and sometimes influenced many within the Church and society at large. Here are 11 notable Christians who died this year. They include a theologian who was censured by the Vatican, a prominent Latin-American evangelist, a major anti-Apartheid figure, and the founder what is believed to be the largest congregation in the world. 1. K.C....

Back in April, my colleague Duke wrote about “The Chosen” and how meaningful the Christian streaming series has been on his walk as a believer in Christ (see Come and See: The Best Show Ever About Jesus Christ, The Chosen)At the time, the series’ second season had just launched.He wrote:Thank the Lord that during this time I found a show about the life of Jesus Christ and His Apostles called “The Chosen” and it is one of the best things I have ever watched.Ever.In the history of my limited time in the world.The concept is incredibly simple but altogether unique....

In 1847, a French wine dealer by the name of Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure was asked by his parish priest to write a poem for Christmas mass. As he traveled by coach to Paris, Cappeau wrote his poem, using the gospel of Luke as a guide. By the time he arrived at the capital city, he had completed “Cantique de Noel.” But Cappeau felt that the poem needed to be set to music, so he asked his friend, a fairly well-known composer named Adolphe Charles Adams, to write the music. Both Cappeau as well as the priest who had commissioned...

The X in Christmas is used like the R in R.C. My given name at birth was Robert Charles, although before I was even taken home from the hospital my parents called me by my initials, R.C., and nobody seems to be too scandalized by that. X can mean so many things. For example, when we want to denote an unknown quantity, we use the symbol X. It can refer to an obscene level of films, something that is X-rated. People seem to express chagrin about seeing Christ's name dropped and replaced by this symbol for an unknown quantity X....

Had there been newspapers in the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago, some of the headlines might have been:"GRAIN SHIPS DOCK""PIRATE SHIPS SUNK BY SIXTH FLEET""STUDENTS CLASH WITH POLICE, ROMAN RIOTS END"Such headlines would look very much like the headlines in our newspapers today. After all, the world of the New Testament was a world very much like ours. There were wars, sickness, poverty, slavery, misery, and injustice. There were people who struggled to keep on living. They were living by habit, long after they had lost any sense of purpose, meaning, or goal. It was a world very similar to...

This initiative of the Diocese of Rome results from the Pope’s desire to enhance the cultural heritage entrusted to his protection.Picutres of the Palazzo Lateranense in Rome now open to the public. (photo: Daniel Ibanez/Solène Tadié / EWTN)ROME — Starting Dec. 13, pilgrims as well as art and history lovers are now able to access the Lateran Palace, a high place of the history of Christianity in Rome. Adjacent to the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral Church of Rome and the seat of the pope as the bishop of Rome, the palace served as the residence of popes...

In this episode of the Remnant Underground, Michael J. Matt excoriates the truly preposterous development in Rome whereby the increasingly intolerant and angry Pope Francis choses Christmas 2021, in the middle of a pandemic, to crack down on one of the few growing movements within the Catholic Church today. As Catholics increasingly abandon the out-of-touch Church of Accompaniment, plagued as it is by sexual abuse and financial scandals at the highest levels, Francis turns his sights on faithful Catholics whose only “crime” is their love and devotion to the traditional liturgy and sacraments. A pope who marketed himself on being...

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley had strong words for the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) this weekend for its criticisms of Pope Francis. Asked by Argentinean journalist Elisabetta Pique about conservative/liberal polarization among the U.S. bishops, Cardinal O’Malley said that "the episcopal conference is polarized, but it is difficult to put a percentage on the opposing sides. There are also some bishops who are tied to a more conservative policy and the Holy Father himself has commented on the situation of EWTN, where many times the commentators are very critical of the Holy Father, at least of his ideas."

Jacob Frank claimed to be the reincarnation of Shabtai Zvi, advocated the transgression of Jewish law, especially sexual prohibitions, and led thousands to convert to Catholicism.December 10, 2021 marks 230 years since the death of Jacob Frank, a Polish Jew who claimed to be the messiah and reincarnation of Shabtai Zvi and who led his followers into a mass conversion to the Catholic Church. Born Jakub Lejbowicz in Podolia, Poland (now Ukraine) in 1726 - the name Frank was commonly given by the Ottomans to Eastern Europeans who frequently moved between the Polish-Lithuanian and the Ottoman Empire, as he did...

By the grace of God, services should resume in the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Perm by next spring. The church, currently home to the Perm Art Gallery, will be returned to the Russian Orthodox Church once the artifacts are moved to another location, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced during a working visit yesterday. Construction on the cathedral began in 1798. It was closed and converted into an art gallery in 1933. Mishustin thanked all those involved in preserving the gallery’s 60,000 artifacts for so many years, and added: “What’s also very important is that you’re returning the Transfiguration...

If the world is a complete disastrous mess, blame the Catholic Church. Throughout history, this aphorism has popped up with some frequency and in various forms. And while this condemnation has frequently been issued by those of an anti-Papist stripe, it has just as often been uttered by devout Catholics themselves, even saints and popes. How is this possible, you ask? Well, let’s check in with Fulcher of Chartres who in AD 1105 penned the quote that may be seen in the image at the beginning of this post: “What wonder that the whole world was a prey to disturbance...

WHO IS "etabeta"? The most art-knowledgable of all regular responders to these threads. Her contributions have been so entertaining and informative that I asked her to grace us with her favorite Christian artworks. After some persistent persuasion, she acquiesced and delivered these, grouped by artist, with this explanation: "There are so many more paintings I love but tried to refrain myself..." BENOZZO GOZZOLI46 BENOZZO GOZZOLI "The Three Kings Approach Bethlehem"47 BENOZZO GOZZOLI "The Procession of the Magi"48 Detail Source SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO49 SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO "Visitation" LEONARDO DA VINCI50 LEONARDO DA VINCI "Virgin of the Rocks"51 LEONARDO DA VINCI "Virgin...

WHO IS "etabeta"? The most art-knowledgable of all regular responders to these threads. Her contributions have been so entertaining and informative that I asked her to grace us with her favorite Christian artworks. After some persistent persuasion, she acquiesced and delivered these, grouped by artist, with this explanation: "There are so many more paintings I love but tried to refrain myself..." G I O T T O 1 GIOTTO "The Nativity"2 GIOTTO "Kiss of Judas"3 GIOTTO "Meeting at the Golden Gate (detail)"Mary's Parents FILIPPO LIPPI4 FILIPPO LIPPI "Annunciation and Nativity" FRA ANGELICO5 FRA ANGELICO "Annunciation"6 FRA ANGELICO "Deposition of Christ"7...

This song is the personal testimony of Anna the prophetess, the daughter of Penhanuel, of the tribe of Aser, of the people of Israel (Luke 2:36-38)! It is in the time of great Roman oppression and Anna has experienced and observed the despair of her people and the mighty oppressive power of Rome and her armies for many years. Notice in the lyrics of this song that Almighty God; her Lord and Savior; is ALWAYS observing her and taking care of her! She is ALWAYS in His ETERNAL presence and watchful eye. He always is hearing her prayers and sees...

THE SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING.1 MICHELANGELO BUONAROTTI "Ceiling" [CORNER] PENDENTIVES 2 "PENDENTIVES"3 "Judith Carrying Away the Head of Holofernes"4 "The Israelites' Deliverance from the Plague of Serpents by the Creation of the Bronze Serpent"5 "Punishment of Haman"6 "David and Goliath" SYBILS & PROPHETS CLOCKWISE 7 "SIBYLS AND PROPHETS"8 "Delphic Sibyl"9 "Prophet Isaiah"10 "Cumaean Sibyl"11 "Prophet Daniel"12 "Libyan Sibyl"13 "Prophet Jonah"14 "Prophet Jeremiah"15 "Persian Sibyl"16 "Prophet Ezekiel"17 "Ezekiel, detail"18 "Erythraean Sibyl"19 "Prophet Joel"20 "Prophet Zechariah" CENTRAL SCENES LEFT-TO-RIGHT 21 "Drunkenness of Noah"22 "The Flood"23 "Sacrifice of Noah"24 "Temptation of Adam and Eve"25 "Creation of Eve"26 "Creation of Adam"27 "Adam"28 "God Separating...

THE SISTINE CHAPEL'S WALLS. Special Warm Thanks To FReeper Spaceman49 For Suggesting This Thread TWO HELPFUL LINKS:VATICAN MUSEUM"SISTINE CHAPEL" Wiki EXTERIOR & WIDE-ANGLE 1 Source2 Source3 Source4 "Diagram of part of the vertical fresco decoration" THE NORTH WALL 5 "NORTH WALL"6 "LUNETTES [and WEBS, next]: the Forefathers of Christ, the forerunners of his coming and therefore of the Redemption: Matthew 1:17"7 "WEBS or SPANDRELS"8 "PONTIFFS"9 "6 STORIES OF CHRIST [see below]"10 "DRAPES"11 PIETRO PERUGINO 1. "The Baptism of Christ"12 SANDRO BOTTICELLI 2. "Temptations of Christ"13 DOMENICO GHIRLANDAIO 3. "Calling of the First Apostles"14 COSIMO ROSSELLI 4. "The Sermon on...