Religion News Service’s Jonathan Merritt links to Iconia
In his Oct. 23 article, “Divisive pastor Mark Driscoll says Christians should stop infighting” in Religion News Service, Jonathan Merritt links to my April 1, 2010 post, “Pastor Mark Driscoll laughs at...
View ArticleGraphic and Comic Torahs Are Fruitful, Multiply
My article on biblical comics and graphics appears in the latest issue of the scholarly journal IMAGES (6) 2013. The piece appears below.
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An “epic and modern” take on Jewish art
“I have always been fascinated by the lions on the Torah [ark] and lions used throughout Jewish religion,” Eric Rosner says. “It’s such an epic symbol of strength.” Although his family went to Temple,...
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7 religious works at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) 2014 in Maastricht
With such a diverse and extensive body of objects as The European Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF) has, it's inevitable that many would address religious subjects and themes. Here are some of the religious...
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This American Life tackles, distorts biblical view on sacrifice
Ever since Hebrew school growing up, Ira Glass, of This American Life, has wondered why biblically-mandated sacrifices are no longer offered today. He consults a scholar who has published on the matter...
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‘Noah’ film is both anti-religious and anti-biblical
The new film Noah, directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, and Emma Watson, is plagued by just about every problem short of a flood of biblical...
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An art history slideshow in honor of the ‘Staten Island Clown’
With the news that the identity (or at least the employer) of the so-called "Staten Island Clown," who has apparently been terrorizing New York's least populated borough, has been revealed, I thought...
View ArticleShmaltz Brewing’s ‘Rejewvenator’ is an interfaith brew
According to promotional materials, Shmaltz Brewing’s “Rejewvenator” beer marries the “spiritual brewing traditions of the monks” with”the divine fruits of the Holy Land.” And as one might expect from...
View Article‘Mystery’ mosaic in Israel
Heather Alexander reports for the Chronicle elsewhere on this site on a recent archaeological discovery in “Texas archaeologists behind discovery of mystery mosaic in Israel.” She writes: A unique...
View ArticleFabergé dessert set, of Jewish origins, incorporates Japanese dagger handles
Russian artist Julius Rappoport — whose “workshop excelled in detailed silver sculpture” — has left a curiously slight online footprint, particularly with respect to his religious background. The...
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