Theologians of the Cross. . . .
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11 comments
Jeff Hual says:
Apr 10, 2009
Jady, Awesome.
Creepy, yes, and ironic, but also thought-provoking.
burton says:
Apr 10, 2009
dead, yet alive.
JDK says:
Apr 10, 2009
yeah, my sister took this picture when she was visiting a church in Milan–pretty wild.
burton says:
Apr 10, 2009
The Latin church sure digs that sort of stuff, huh? I think it’d be neat if someone put my bones in a 60 foot cross when I’m gone.
Michael Cooper says:
Apr 10, 2009
This would be a great backdrop for Joel Osteen instead of that globe thing. The contrast between this visual and his talk-while-smiling happy-ending antidote-drivel would be a religious experience I could not resist.
Michael Cooper says:
Apr 10, 2009
Make that “anecdote-driven.”
Jacob Smith says:
Apr 11, 2009
Correct me if I am wrong, but there are several churches throughout Europe built out of human bone. In the middle ages, the idea was everyone wanted to be buried in the Holy Land. In order to make the Holy Land accesible, they would bring back dirt from Israel and put it in the church cemetary. As the cemetaries filled up, or if there was a huge flood, they would begin to decorate the church with the bones.
Patrick Kyle says:
Apr 12, 2009
JDK,
I would like to riff on this photo on the New Ref Press blog. Can I get your permission to use it?
JDK says:
Apr 12, 2009
absolutely! My sister will be honored:)
Patrick Kyle says:
Apr 14, 2009
JDK,
Thanks, I’ll have it up later this week. Can you give me some background info on the photo?
Peace.
JDK says:
Apr 18, 2009
Hey Patrick,
I’m sorry for the delay–I’m not exactly sure about the specific history of that picture. . But I know that it is from a church in Milan. . maybe Jacob knows? He is the expert in all things “Church-Goth”:)