Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Crucifixion is the execution of a person by nailing or binding them to a cross. Hans Hofmann once said “through a painting‚ we can see the whole world”. The paintings Deposition by Caravaggio and Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Giotto‚ share the theme of the aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus‚ but differ in the use of lighting‚ colors and lines. Lamentation of the dead Christ‚ is a 13th century renaissance fresco painting by Giotto Di Bondone. The painting
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the Past Century: Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar was a hit long before it became a musical. The musical was a rock opera concept recording produced as an album before it was staged on Broadway. It is based loosely on the Gospels’ story on the last week of Jesus Christ’s life showing the struggles between Judas and Jesus. The story follows Judas who is not please with Jesus’ rise in popularity because Judas believes Jesus is just a man‚ not a God and that Jesus being a threat to
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ASHLAND‚ OHIO DECEMBER 1‚ 2013 One of the most common struggles of pastoral work is ministering to people who come to church deflated‚ de-fused and defeated in their spiritual lives. Many people never muster up the courage to walk through the doors of a church because they’re afraid of what God may think about them‚ and many of those who actually do darken the doors of a church are all but convinced that they are dreadfully sinful people deserving of nothing more than God’s wrath and punishment
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Following these disasters‚ differing beliefs on what the source of these phenomenons are. One theory is that they are caused by ‘global warming’‚ but on the other side of the spectrum‚ there is talk that this is the sign of the second coming of Jesus Christ. However‚ the belief that these are signs of the second coming‚ just is not logical. These natural disasters have appeared all throughout the country‚ as well as causing major damage to islands residing in the Caribbean. Directly on
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Christian buildings were erected in addition to the many secular buildings that were transformed into Christian buildings. These buildings housed countless numbers of priceless religious artworks. One such example is the Transfiguration of Christ mosaic located in Saint Catherine ’s Monastery in Sinai‚ Egypt. When Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium‚ which he renamed Constantinople (modern day Istanbul)‚ the Empire separated. Upon the division of the Roman Empire‚ Justinian
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In Jon Sweeney’s lecture and book‚ “ When Saint Francis Saved The Church”‚ he spoke about Francis leading a revolutionary life. There were two points that helped support with Francis leading a revolutionary life. Those points were friendship and poverty. Sweeney spoke about how important friendship and poverty was to Francis. These points helped with Francis learning what kind of person he would be and do with his life. The first point‚ Sweeney spoke about was friendship. Friendship was a part
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Holy City. 6. The writer of the document foretells the coming of two Messiahs out to the “House of Aaron and Israel.” Perhaps this may have been a reference to the John the Baptist (House of Aaron) and to Jesus the Christ (House of Israel). The exception to this theory is that technically Jesus was from the House of Judah‚ but collectively he Judah was Israel’s son‚ hence‚ the house of Israel would suffice. 7. The writer of the document explains the administrative hierarchy for members of the covenant
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Carol Davis 6 November 2009 Professor M. Smith English 101 The Prodigal Son‚ a parable told by Jesus Christ on his journey to Jerusalem and retold in the Gospel of Luke found in the New Testament of the Holy Bible‚ has become more then a tale of hope for Catholic families to hold on to but for all families to hold on to the faith they have for their children‚ the new generation‚ to do right in the world. In many cases there is a rebellious child who wishes and tries to break away from the rest
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Christianity in 325 CE‚ support grew and soon Christianity became a worldwide religion. There have been numerous Saints and Reformers that have played key roles in shaping the Church into what we know today. Saint Thomas More had a large impact on the Church‚ both during their lifetime and still in present day. Born in Milk Street in London‚ on 7 February 1478. The Catholic Church finally worshiped st Thomas more in 1935. More was King Henry VIII of England’s main therapist‚ the king discussed
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Communications‚ I felt compelled to reading The Case for Christ. I decided to use this book for this review especially due to the large amount of criticisms and backlash it had received. Lee Strobel is known for being a hard-nosed skeptical journalist and ex-investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune. He also described himself as a "former spiritual skeptic" before his personal mission for the proof of God. Skeptics around the world claim that Jesus either never said He was God or He never exemplified
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