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For Everything Its Season
For Everything Its Season
Anglicans in Eastbourne 1844-2009
Written by Julia Stuart
A comprehensive illustrated history of Anglican life and work in Wellington’s eastern harbour community, from the first visits by clergy in the 1840s to parish life in the present day.
Posted in General |Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, by Deigo Velázquez
MARY AND MARTHA
Presentation on Luke 10:38-42 and the painting by Velázquez
Diego Velázquez (1599 – 1660), Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, 1618, oil on canvas, 60 x 103.5 cm, National Gallery, London
Phyllis:
What do we ourselves bring to the experience of looking at a work of art? And what do we ourselves bring when we seek to understand a story in the Bible? Today we’re going to explore the importance of becoming aware of what has shaped the artist or the writer, and aware of what is shaping us. Aware of what we can call ‘context’, at least the context of the actual painting of the picture, or the writing of the story, and aware also of our own context. And there may be other contexts to become aware of as well. Click here to read more
Outlook June 2010
Click here to download the June 2010 edition of Outlook: Outlook June 2010
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