There is an amazing collection of images here at the old bill. It is amazing how Jesus has been portrayed in both good and horrendous ways through history and accross cultures. There is something useful in looking at how others portray Jesus - it reveals how we have limited him to our own perceptions, how we have somehow ‘owned’ him. To see Jesus portrayed as black rather than the white, blue-eyed boy wakes us up to how we see him in our minds eye - “oh, yeah he wasn’t English”! Once sensitised to such things those ‘blue-eyed’ portrayals start to become offensive, as if Jesus has been co-opted by one group, especially when that is combined with a flag…

It also [and conversely] reminds us of God’s incarnational act in Christ - Jesus became like ‘us’. Identified himself with all humanity in order to save all.

Which did you like best? Which offended you? Why?

There is an amazing collection of images here at the old bill. It is amazing how Jesus has been portrayed in both good and horrendous ways through history and accross cultures. There is something useful in looking at how others portray Jesus - it reveals how we have limited him to our own perceptions, how we have somehow ‘owned’ him. To see Jesus portrayed as black rather than the white, blue-eyed boy wakes us up to how we see him in our minds eye - “oh, yeah he wasn’t English”! Once sensitised to such things those ‘blue-eyed’ portrayals start to become offensive, as if Jesus has been co-opted by one group, especially when that is combined with a flag…

It also [and conversely] reminds us of God’s incarnational act in Christ - Jesus became like ‘us’. Identified himself with all humanity in order to save all.

Which did you like best? Which offended you? Why?

There is an amazing collection of images here at the old bill. It is amazing how Jesus has been portrayed in both good and horrendous ways through history and accross cultures. There is something useful in looking at how others portray Jesus - it reveals how we have limited him to our own perceptions, how we have somehow ‘owned’ him. To see Jesus portrayed as black rather than the white, blue-eyed boy wakes us up to how we see him in our minds eye - “oh, yeah he wasn’t English”! Once sensitised to such things those ‘blue-eyed’ portrayals start to become offensive, as if Jesus has been co-opted by one group, especially when that is combined with a flag…

It also [and conversely] reminds us of God’s incarnational act in Christ - Jesus became like ‘us’. Identified himself with all humanity in order to save all.

Which did you like best? Which offended you? Why?

Church in Salcey Forest

We had a great walk through the forest on Sunday morning and discovered what other people do at that time of the week! The sun was shining, and the company was good ;o).

Oh and the play ground was good too:

Church in Salcey Forest

We had a great walk through the forest on Sunday morning and discovered what other people do at that time of the week! The sun was shining, and the company was good ;o).

Oh and the play ground was good too: