Author: Stephen Koch
THE GOOD SAMARITAN BY JACOPO BASSANO
Synchronic Perspective: The synchronic element of this painting lies in its portrayal of the central message of the parable, which is compassion and kindness to strangers, regardless of social, cultur... Read More
THE MOND OF CRUCIFIXION BY RAPHAEL
Synchronic Perspective: Raphael’s painting of Jesus on the cross, viewed from a synchronic perspective, powerfully portrays the emotional and spiritual climax of Jesus’ mission to save hum... Read More
How the sacralisation of English great figures in the British history tell about the way the people of this land have interpreted the Bible.
The sacralisation of significant English figures in British history, such as King Arthur and Queen Elizabeth 1, is a testament to how the people of this land have interpreted the Bible. This interpret... Read More
IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TODAY FOR A SINGLE CHURCH TO CHANGE A NATION
I want to argue that it is still possible for a single church to significantly impact a whole nation. The reason being that history repeats itself. Consider the small sect in Clapham, where William Wi... Read More
The Roman Catholics and the Protestants middle ground in translating the Bible
The Roman Catholics, guided by a strong belief in Latin power, insisted on preserving the original Latin Vulgate against the Protestants for various reasons. They viewed Latin as the language of the R... Read More
The differences between the historical conquerors of the Hebrews and their enemies
The Hebrews and their conquerors, such as the Assyrians and the Babylonians, had vastly different religious and cultural belief systems. The Hebrews’ belief in God’s direct intervention in... Read More