Ruth 1 and Genesis 1: Two sermons in a time of ending and beginning
During a time of transition in their pastorate, a congregation invited me to offer two sermons focused on the theme of transition. For each sermon, those in attendance reflected on a piece of art that was interpretive of the focal text: (i) Marc Chagall’s Naomi and Her Daughters-in-Law with Ruth 1:1...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Sage
[2017]
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| In: |
Review and expositor
Year: 2017, Volume: 114, Issue: 2, Pages: 284-291 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CE Christian art HB Old Testament NBE Anthropology RE Homiletics |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Genesis 1
B Bible. Rut 1 |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | During a time of transition in their pastorate, a congregation invited me to offer two sermons focused on the theme of transition. For each sermon, those in attendance reflected on a piece of art that was interpretive of the focal text: (i) Marc Chagall’s Naomi and Her Daughters-in-Law with Ruth 1:1-14 and (ii) Barbara Hepworth’s Genesis with Gen 1:1-19. Two elements assisted attendees in the process of engaging with the art: I offered a series of prompts and questions for viewing the art, followed by a time of silent reflection. When art is both generative, it compels a response from viewers, and revelatory, it shows viewers something they did not previously see, it can be an aid to reflecting upon and interpreting biblical texts. |
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| ISSN: | 2052-9449 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review and expositor
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0034637317704756 |