FACES OF JESUS

Rating:
Summary: What Does Face of God Look Like?
Review: Recalling life of one such as Jesus of Nazareth is ultimate test of faith and creativity. Did He look like us? Any of us? All of us? None of us?

Here, theologican Buechner surveys art collection portraying Jesus in various mediums with running commentary on changing view and expression thereof.

Buechner I think has much for reader/viewer to contemplate. Especially poignant is comments on sentimentalism and realism of some Jesus despictions.

Who is this Jesus anyway? Does one dare try and artist one's thoughts?

Many have and here is one historical grouping.

Interesting thoughtstarters, but in some cases false conclusions made or suggested. Careful with theology interpreted here.

Rating:
Summary: What Does Face of God Look Like?
Review: Recalling life of one such as Jesus of Nazareth is ultimate test of faith and creativity. Did He look like us? Any of us? All of us? None of us?

Here, theologican Buechner surveys art collection portraying Jesus in various mediums with running commentary on changing view and expression thereof.

Buechner I think has much for reader/viewer to contemplate. Especially poignant is comments on sentimentalism and realism of some Jesus despictions.

Who is this Jesus anyway? Does one dare try and artist one's thoughts?

Many have and here is one historical grouping.

Interesting thoughtstarters, but in some cases false conclusions made or suggested. Careful with theology interpreted here.

Rating:
Summary: Moving text crowned by images of Jesus's face in world art.
Review: The Faces of Jesus is a beautiful art book and an inspirational Christian text written by one of the world's great theologians and authors. Buechner's text highlights the life of Jesus and raises goosebumps as the story comes alive in a new and beautiful way. Surrounded by some of the great artwork of the world and some not so readily known images it captures the face of this mysterious man and brings a sense of the spirit here and now. It will take your breath away and open you to the breath of God anew.