This striking collection - presented in full colour - includes some of the best contemporary Christian art from around the world and offers a moving journey through the life of Jesus. Christian art is a vibrant, inspiring and, above all, living tradition. The collection presented in this beautifully produced book testifies to the mission and talent of numerous artists worldwide. More than a 100 outstanding paintings and sculptures illuminate episodes in the story of Jesus. Short reflections accompany the images, adding to their relevance, enhancing their beauty and strengthening their power.
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While many people are familiar with the most famous European masters who painted scenes from the life of Christ, fewer can name the top-notch Christian artists who continue to develop the craft around the world today. Christ for All People: Celebrating a World of Christian Art treats readers to contemporary depictions of Jesus from more than 60 cultures; particularly fascinating are the many contributions from Third World Christians. The pieces are done in a variety of media, including mosaic, oil paintings, charcoal sketches, acrylic, sculpture, cut paper, tapestry, wood carving and chalk.
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Ron O'Grady is a minister in a Union Parish (Presbyterian Methodist, Church of Christ in Auckland, New Zealand. He is former Associate General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia and one of the founders of the Asian Christian Art Association. He is the author of several books on the topics of art and human rights.
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great global collection,
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This review is from: Christ for All People: Celebrating a World of Christian Art (Hardcover)
Celebrating a world of Christian art. This book brings together more than 100 works that prove Christian art is alive and flourishing. From Brazil to Botswana, from norway to Nepal, contemporary artists hoin the great masters to shed light on the Jesus story in breathtaking new ways. This collection of works from 60 countries reveals the remarkable diversity and creativity of contemporary Chriatian artists.
The Asian Christian Art Association, 2001, 159 pp
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Over 100 works of modern Christian artists,
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Ron O'Grady edits Christ For All People, a celebration of Christian art themes around the world. Over 100 works of modern Christian artists pair gorgeous color plates with explanations of religious symbolism and artistic intention.
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The first centuries of the church saw the birth of a distinctive Christian iconography, with the walls of Roman burial chambers - the catacombs - providing a canvas for the earliest Christian artists. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- VIA CRUCIS: ESSAYS ON EARLY MEDIEVAL SOURCES AND IDEAS (WV MEDIEVEAL EUROPEAN STUDIES) by THOMAS N. HALL on page 115, and Back Matter
- Death Row: The Fugitive by Jaid Black on page 107, and Back Matter
- The Good Samaritan (Family Time Bible Stories) by Jane Q. Saxton in Back Matter
- Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka in Front Matter
- New Zealand (Enchantment of the World, Second) by Donna Walsh Shepherd in Back Matter
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