Wilhelm Von Schadow, Wise and Foolish Virgins. The Parable of the Ten Virgins 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were … [Continue reading]
Heresy, History and Politics in Ravenna’s mosaiced churches
The Arian BaptisteryArian Baptistry from the outsideThe Arian heresy, quite intuitively and reasonably I think, saw the Son as just that, a son, subordinate to the Father, in submission to him, not quite as omnipotent or omniscient as him.Theodoric, … [Continue reading]
The Second Coming, Blog Through the Bible Project
Close to the end and destruction of "his world", Jesus talks about the end of the world. The Olivet Discourse, so called because Jesus "sat on the Mount of Olives" is the fifth and last of the great discourses in Matthew. Matthew 24 The … [Continue reading]
Ravenna Mosaics, Apollinaire at Classe
Sant Apollinare in Classe, outskirts of Ravenna.6th-7th century AD.Very peaceful. Like stepping into another world.The mosaic in the apse, shown before is an allegorical representation of the Transfiguration. It is hypnotic.Right in the centre of the … [Continue reading]
The Second Coming, Blog Through the Bible Project
Close to the end and destruction of "his world", Jesus talks about the end of the world.The Olivet Discourse, so called because Jesus "sat on the Mount of Olives" is the fifth and last of the great discourses in Matthew.Matthew 24The Destruction of … [Continue reading]
La Dolce Vita
Bologna is all red; it's known as La RossoBologna has 44 km of arcadesBologna's canalsBologna's spiresAn angel sculpted by MichaelangelPerfectly pointess towersThis is our second trip to Italy this year, and our fifth trip--previous trips were Rome … [Continue reading]
Hypocritical Preachers; and another type of greatness
Ford Maddox Ford, Jesus Washing Peter's Feet Matthew 23 1-12 Blog Through the Bible ProjectHow NOT to win friends and influence people. 1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ … [Continue reading]
Paul on homosexuality. Romans 1. Blog Through the Bible Project
God gave them over in the sinful desires of their heartsHieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly DelightsRomans 1: 21-27 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and … [Continue reading]
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