August 4, 2019 The Human Body in Christian Symbolism Contrary to prevailing public impression, the human body has been, throughout history, and continues to be today, one of the principal symbols of the…
June 14, 2018 The Significance of Color in Christian Symbolism Color plays a crucial role in the symbolism and iconography of the Christian tradition. Here we outline the meanings associated with color in Christian…
July 26, 2015 The Most Popular Picture of Jesus Warner Sallman’s “Head of Christ” is the most popular image of Jesus ever made. It is an icon of American culture. It also raises…
January 14, 2015 Paintings and Pictures of Muhammed Paintings and Pictures of Muhammed In the context of yet another crisis following satirical treatment of Mohammed, it is often stated that paintings or other…
December 25, 2014 Sacred Spaces Churches and cathedrals, temples and mosques, sacred shrines and holy mountains, as well as rivers, lakes and streams … every religious tradition has its…
August 12, 2011 Florence: The Ufizzi Gallery An Affair to Remember Florence holds out one of greatest opportunities for inspiration as well as education about the history and art of the…
August 1, 2011 A View from Paris Seeing One’s Own Land and Faith From a Distance A View from Paris: The Photography of Dorthea Lange and the Lessons of Islamic Art
January 25, 2011 Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia A Statement of Faith in Stone Barcelona’s Sacrada Familia cathedral is very much a statement of faith in stone. As it continues to rise…
December 7, 2010 John Lennon and the End of Religion No Religion Too? On the anniversary of John Lennon’s death, we note that people are drawn more than ever to his view that the…
July 8, 2010 The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis: The Chronicles of Narnia and More A review of the movie and a life well lived. More movie reviews
