Over at my new blog, I have brought Andrew's Greeley's latest book to my readers' attention. There Greeley offers his own picture of Jesus, and cites as adversaries to his Jesus, those portraits presented by, among others, Dan Brown (Da Vinci Code), Nikos Kazasomethingorother (Last Temptation) and Mel Gibson (The Passion). I would be honoured by the participation of those interested in this discussed if they would follow the link to the blog...
http://mrkellywilson.wordpress.com/
Here's an interesting collection of Jesus portraits: http://picturesofjesus4you.com/
First, check out this page: http://picturesofjesus4you.com/gallery1portraits.html
You'll see that Jesus is portrayed in each as a white man with long flowing hair and a neatly trimmed beard and mustache.
As if that weren't odd enough, check out what's on the alternate "Ethnic/Black" page (as if Jesus actually were a model Aryan!): http://picturesofjesus4you.com/jesus_black.html
Among the portraits we find here, many are distinguishable from the Aryan Jesus portraits only in that they appear to have had their skin darkened in, while several others are indistinguishable altogether.
Does it strike anybody else as remarkable that Jesus is never realistically portrayed?
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles"Does it strike anybody else as remarkable that Jesus is never realistically portrayed?"
Here's an interesting collection of Jesus portraits: http://picturesofjesus4you.com/
First, check out this page: http://picturesofjesus4you.com/gallery1portraits.html
You'll see that Jesus is portrayed in each as a white man with long flowing hair and a neatly trimmed beard and mustache.
As if that weren't odd enough, check out what's on t ...[text shortened]...
Does it strike anybody else as remarkable that Jesus is never realistically portrayed?
Not really. The Bible says that there was nothing unusual about His appearance. It doesn't make for good art to portray Jesus as ordinary.
Strange people we are, always looking for something that looks the way we want it to. 😕
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:
Deu 5:8 Thou shalt not make 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 waters beneath the earth:
Deu 27:15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Isa 44:10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?
Originally posted by pritybettaShould one interpret these passages to mean that one ought not render realistic portraits of Jesus but rather only portraits that are anthropologically laughable?
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:
Originally posted by DoctorScribbleslol, I do not go to a church. All of them around here do not fallow the Bible. They have other things they rather be doing, and they teach a perverted gospel. I will not partake of any church that will not fallow the true teachings of the Bible.
Are there any images of Jesus in your home or church?
Originally posted by pritybettaDescribe your ideal church. We know it doesn't have a woman pastor. I assume it is not Catholic or Episcopal as homos tend to gravitate toward those.
lol, I do not go to a church. All of them around here do not fallow the Bible. They have other things they rather be doing, and they teach a perverted gospel. I will not partake of any church that will not fallow the true teachings of the Bible.
Also could you mention the style of music you think it should have? I would like Nemesio to offer his liturgical feedback. Would you have an American flag in the sanctuary?