eight hundred years, the Christ in Majesty with Symbols of the Four Evangelists remained in remarkable condition. However, pieces of the original piece, which originated in the Catalan chapel in Spain, have faded. Portions, especially along the bottom, have disappeared over time. Even though historians moved it to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, it has not been fully restored. The artist identified each of the apostles in the Christ in Majesty with Symbols of the Four Evangelists, but the writing has…

attendances of church. Deborah Dooley analyzes the influences on Rossetti's which drove her to write “Goblin Market” in which she states: “Christina Rossetti was a deeply devout member of the Anglican faith. Christina and her mother were members of Christ Church near their home.” The Anglican faith stems from the Judeo-Christian faith. That reference allows the reader to begin to understand her religious beliefs. The careful word choice “devout” clearly suggests the strength of her beliefs. Dooley…

Declaration of righteousness through Christ Presented to Dr. Martin Sheldon BIBL 425 – Romans By Nathan Garçonvil L23590987 Date 09/08/2014 I. Intro Understanding the doctrine of justification by faith should be every Christian primary objective, for it represents the foundation of our entire religious belief. While justification by faith has been the subject of many debates, and the target of many who are trying to undermine the Christian’s faith, it remains the most important…

Christ in Majesty Christ in Majesty is a Romanesque fresco secco from the 12th century that was transferred to plaster and wood. It was originally located in the apse of the Church of Santa Maria de Mur in Catalonia, Spain but now is located in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston as a gift from the Maria Antoinette Evans Fund. The fresco is a transition from Roman and Byzantine Art to Gothic Art. The artist of Christ in Majesty utilizes his art to educate people in the doctrines of the Christian…

Freedom Through Christ According to writings in the New Testament Saul was dedicated to the persecution of the early disciples of Jesus in and around Jerusalem. In the book of Acts, chapter nine, it is stated that Saul was traveling on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus on a mission to bring anyone of the Christian faith bound to Jerusalem. As he traveled the resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light, Saul was struck blind. After three days Ananias of Damascus restored his sight. This transformed…

Everything changed for me on March 23rd, 2016, when one girl with an extraordinary heart showed me the love of Christ through one act of kindness. I was a shy sixteen year old boy at that time who played the Christian “game” to fit in at my Christian School. A typical Wednesday sermon at my school would be the catalyst that lead to a decision that changed my life. The sermon lead me to try out a youth group called fusion where my life would be saved. I am eternally thankful for the kindness…

The Four Humors and Their Influence Through Time Greek Antiquity was a time of some of the greatest minds of all time, such as Plato and Aristotle, leading to many inventions and ideas that are still relevant today, from hydraulics to astronomy. One of the most influential realizations, however, came from the mind of a man named Hippocrates, as he began the real start of the practice of medicine. Hippocrates of Cos, a physician in ancient Greece, is considered to be the father of medicine due…

Christ in Majesty Christ in Majesty is one of the world masterpieces wall painting art during Romanesque period. It is a part of the large painting decorated the inside wall of apse at San Climent church, located in Barcelona, Spain. An unknown artist painted it in 1123 CE by using fresco technique (a painting with mixed color and wet plaster on a wall) to create this painting to make it stays lasting. This painting represents Jesus Christ as a ruler of the universe and tries to show his majesty…

theologian Maja Weyermann, “the resurrection is the redemption from sin through Christ and therefore the nullification of death.” In his biblical epistles to the Corinthians and the Romans, the apostle Paul considers how the acts of Jesus Christ purge humanity of the previous exploits of Adam, bringing salvation and life to all where there was previously sin and death. The initial parallels that Paul draws between Adam and Jesus Christ became the building blocks by which church fathers developed their…

Joshua Norman THEO_201_D16_201330 Short Essay #2 Short Essay on the Humanity and Divinity of Jesus Christ The discussion regarding the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ has been a matter of debate since the earliest days of Christianity. The post-apostolic church became plagued by different heresies, some of which continue to this day. Generations of scholars have attempted to make sense of the human and divine natures coexisting in Jesus, some claiming that He could not be truly a…