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“He comes, comes, ever comes”

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

In this post for Advent, Victoria Emily Jones presents poems "Gitanjali XLV" by Rabindranath Tagore and “Advent Calendar” by Rowan Williams, and the artwork "Incarnation within the Anthill" by Jyoti Sahi.

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Advent, Sorrow, Incarnation, Second Coming

“I Leave You My Peace”

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Music

Victoria Emily Jones' post based on John 14:23-29 features Mary Ann Osborne's artwork "Paths of Peace" and the song “I Leave You My Peace” by Maxime Kovalevsky.

John 14:23-29

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Peace (spiritual), Lamb, Promises, Protection

Gazing as a Spiritual Practice

Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Article about Artwork

In this interview, Victoria Emily Jones discusses how to help people of faith interpret, enjoy, and use visual art in worship and private devotions—especially Protestants who "are typically undernourished when it comes to visual art."

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Art, Imagination, Creativity

Stomp

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Music

Victoria Emily Jones' post, based on Psalm 91:9-10, 13-14, reflects on two contrasting approaches to portraying believers' victory in Christ over evil: Brian Kershisnik's oil painting "Treading the Basilisk," and the Congolese folk song “Anyataka” (Victory).

Psalm 91:9-10, 13-14

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Victory, War, Satan, Reign Of God

Stations of the Cross at the SAAM

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones narrates the Stations of the Cross audio tour at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Artwork representing each station is accompanied by audio commentary.

Luke 4:18-21

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Jesus Christ, Way Of The Cross, Salvation, Holy Spirit

Beauty and Joy in Paintings

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones reflects on the paintings of Alma W. Thomas, with many examples including "Three Wise Men" (Matthew 2:1-12).

Matthew 2:1-12

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Beauty, Burial, Joy, Magi

Standing Together in Prayer

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones' visual meditation is on the illuminated manuscript "Book of Kells: Christ on the Mount of Olives," which weaves together Matthew 26 and Exodus 17:8–16 and warns against solitariness in our spiritual lives.

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Prayer, Jesus Christ, Disciple, Community

Infancy of Christ metalworks

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones presents images of seven metal panels "depicting scenes from the biblical narratives of Christ’s birth," carved from recycled steel by Haitian artist Jean Sylvestre.

Matthew 2:1-18; Luke 1, 2:1-40

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Annunciation, Flight To Egypt, Metals, Nativity

Jesus as the New David

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones explores the dual symbolism of an illumination of Psalm 91:13 in Cassiodorus’s sixth-century Commentary on the Psalms. In it, David is depicted as Jesus trampling the twin beast of sin and death.

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Jesus Christ, David

The Proof: God’s patient “stet”

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Book Quote, Poetry

Victoria Emily Jones presents and discusses Richard Wilbur's poem "The Proof," with the theme of God's patience and mercy. The proofreader's term "stet" symbolizes God's willingness to give sinners another chance.

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Change, Creativity, Freedom, Mercy

Christmas Story Art

Victoria Emily Jones | Global Worship

Artwork, Article about Artwork

This resource shares images by David Popiashvili that depict the stories of the Annunciation, Visitation, and Nativity, as well as the Flight to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15 and Luke 1:26-45, 2:6-20). Includes background by Victoria Emily Jones.

Matthew 2:13-15; Luke 1:26-45, 2:6-20

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Annunciation, Christmas, Flight To Egypt, Nativity

Adoration of the Magi

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones comments on Nanias Maira's "Ner Wiynmai," which depicts the adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) in the traditional style of the Kwoma people from northwestern Papua New Guinea.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Epiphany, Magi, Jesus Christ, Nativity

Mary, Wife of Cleopas?

Maximino Cerezo Barredo | Art & Theology

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones considers the suggestion that Cleopas' unnamed companion in encountering Jesus on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) was Mary, Cleopas' wife. Art works are included portraying one of the disciples as a woman.

Luke 24:13-35

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Cleopas, Emmaus, Wife, Mary Of Cleophas

Resurrection with a Red Balloon

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones offers a visual meditation on Polly Morgan's "Small Still Birth," a small, quiet image that gently evokes hope and resurrection.

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Birth, Death, Easter, Resurrection Of The Dead

In Gethsemane by Gloria Ssali

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones introduces Ugandan artist Gloria Ssali's painting "In Gethsemane." The bold brushstrokes and warm tones of this painting simultaneously suggest Jesus' doubts on that night and the divine energy of his act to come.

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Jesus Christ, Maundy Thursday, Gethsemane

Biblical Folk Sculptures

Annie Hooper | Art & Theology

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones shares work by folk artist Annie Hooper (1897–1986). Hooper created painted driftwood sculptures of biblical scenes such as Moses on Mount Sinai, based on Deuteronomy 32:48-52, 34:1-5.

Deuteronomy 32:48-52 (+ more)

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Grief, Imagination, Lazarus Of Bethany, Moses

Ancient Tears

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn and 3 more types

Victoria Emily Jones shares two resources on Matthew 2:16-18: an artwork, “Antiquarum Lacrimae (The Tears of Ancient Women),” by Joan Snyder and a music video of “Neharót Neharót (Rivers Rivers)” by Betty Olivero. (Length: 17:22)

Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:16-18

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Bethlehem, Grief, Herod, Holy Innocents

The Jonah Marbles

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

"Jonah Swallowed and Jonah Cast Up are multivalent Eastertide images that express both physical and spiritual realities, enfolding biblical history with Christian liturgy and doctrine and future promise," writes Victoria Emily Jones.

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Death, Jonah (person), Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Types In Scripture

The Shepherd of Sandtown

Victoria Emily Jones | Global Worship

Artwork

Image of Stephen Towns' painting "The Shepherd of Sandtown," depicting a black shepherd carrying a black sheep in a depressed urban neighborhood. Commentary by Victoria Emily Jones is included.

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Allegory, Black, Poverty, Sheep

Graham Sutherland: Christ in Glory

Victoria Emily Jones | ArtWay

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones writes about the tapestry of Christ in glory that Graham Sutherland created for the renovated Coventry Cathedral. Sutherland’s tapestry pulsates with energy, yet centers on the still, steady, loving presence of Christ Almighty....

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Glory, Christology, War