Antonello da Messina (Italian, ca. 1430–1479),  Christ Crucified , 1475 This painting is striking for its strong verticality, which, by elevating Jesus so far above the ground, gives it a certain solitariness. Antonello composed the picture with a low viewpoint so that we, like John the apostle on the right, also have to look up to view the crucified Christ.  LISTEN :  “Staff”  by Josh Compton, on  Awake, Awake  by A Ship at Sea (2012)   As they looked upon the staff That Mos

James Tissot (French, 1836-1902) is largely remembered for his scenes and portraits of the upper-middle class, but, during the 1880s he had a religious awakening and produced a number of works inspired by the New Testament. In 1885, he had what he referred to as an “epiphany” and “revelation” that lead him on a pilgrimage to cathedrals in France and to create a series of 35 scenes from the life of Christ.   During this religious decade, Tissot did multiple versions of the Pro

On Ash Wednesday, we traditionally read a portion of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew's Gospel that includes Jesus' teaching on alms-giving, prayer and fasting. In the lesson, Jesus encouraged his followers to engage in all three, but he also cautioned them not to do so with the motive of being seen by others. The BibleProject has recently published a short animated video that helps to explain this teaching for adults and children alike. BibleProject is a nonprofit in Por

In honor of this being the last day of Black History Month, we share with you an educational, edifying and eye-opening documentary on the long history of Christianity in Africa. This feature-length film takes an in-depth look at early African Christianity and its enduring heritage in African diaspora communities in America, dispelling the notion that Christianity is exclusively a 'white man’s religion.' Director Christopher Lamark and his team interview historians, religious

This Sunday, the last Sunday in the Epiphany season, is focused on Jesus' Transfiguration, which provides us with a vision with the glorified Christ before entering Lent. Here are two videos which explore the theological implications of the Feast, with special attention to its depictions in art and iconography.   This video records a discussion from the Princeton Scala Foundation conference that took place in April 2023 with the title, “The Transfiguration: Glory and Grace in