Posts Tagged ‘Good Friday’
April 18th, 2014 | 
Author: One of the challenges of a Christian aesthetic or theology of beauty is the cross of Christ. Hymns, paintings and sculptures have its beauty as their subject. Crosses are some of the most beautiful jewelry in the world, but how can such a brutal event as the crucifixion of Jesus be seen as beautiful? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bible, Spirituality | 
Tags: aesthetics, beauty, cross of Christ, Good Friday, Isaiah, John, Paul, Psalms, resurrection, Revelation, servant of the Lord, suffering servant | 
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I once read an article in a traditional conservative magazine that argued that in the long run capitalism was more damaging to Christianity and the family than communism. After Black Friday, I’m inclined to agree. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Religion and Culture, Spirituality |
Tags: Advent, Black Friday, Calvary, capitalism, Christ, Christianity, Christmas, communism, consumerism, family, Galatians, God, Good Friday, Micah, passions, socialism, Thanksgiving |
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