This sermon explores the meaning of transformation through the lens of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, reminding Christians that a Jesus was transformed after death, they must work to transform their hearts through seeking to be virtuous in their actions.
This sermon explores the meaning of transformation through the lens of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, reminding Christians that a Jesus was transformed after death, they must work to transform their hearts through seeking to be virtuous in their actions.
This sermon addresses the importance of loving one's neighbor, explaining why God asks us to love our neighbors and the qualities of a healthy love for one's neighbors.
This sermon addresses the importance of loving one's neighbor, explaining why God asks us to love our neighbors and the qualities of a healthy love for one's neighbors.
This sermon addresses the ways in which Jesus Christ acts as an example of the strength and fortitude needed to resist temptation and fight against the work of the Devil.
This sermon addresses the ways in which Jesus Christ acts as an example of the strength and fortitude needed to resist temptation and fight against the work of the Devil.
This sermon examines the cruxificition of Jesus Christ, describing the manner in which he died, the betrayal of the apostle Judas, and Jesus's persistent love of humanity despite their actions.
This sermon examines the cruxificition of Jesus Christ, describing the manner in which he died, the betrayal of the apostle Judas, and Jesus's persistent love of humanity despite their actions.
A woodcut depicting Saint John the Apostle kneeling before a scene where God, seated on a throne and flanked by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, hands a book to the Lamb of God as a number of angels surround them and a group of elders kneel, crowns removed with harps and incense in hand. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.
A woodcut depicting Saint John the Apostle kneeling before a scene where God, seated on a throne and flanked by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, hands a book to the Lamb of God as a number of angels surround them and a group of elders kneel, crowns removed with harps and incense in hand. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.
Summary: A. Faber was a Lutheran pastor in Schwerin when he wrote this book in 1533 against the false "blood of Christ" and the "idol" (i.e., the shrine in which the blood was kept) in the Cathedral at Schwerin. Such Holy blood miracles made for exceedingly popular pilgrimage sites in pre-Reformation Germany.
Summary: A. Faber was a Lutheran pastor in Schwerin when he wrote this book in 1533 against the false "blood of Christ" and the "idol" (i.e., the shrine in which the blood was kept) in the Cathedral at Schwerin. Such Holy blood miracles made for exceedingly popular pilgrimage sites in pre-Reformation Germany.
Illuminated painting depicting the Washing the Feet of the Disciples. On the right of the image, Jesus bends to wash a disciples feet. The other disciples crowd behind him.
Illuminated painting depicting the Washing the Feet of the Disciples. On the right of the image, Jesus bends to wash a disciples feet. The other disciples crowd behind him.
Evoking the scene of Jesus' baptism, this linocut work depicts a man holding a shell above a boy who kneels beside a river. Two men and a woman look on as a dove descends from the curling clouds gathered over the mountainous background.
Evoking the scene of Jesus' baptism, this linocut work depicts a man holding a shell above a boy who kneels beside a river. Two men and a woman look on as a dove descends from the curling clouds gathered over the mountainous background.
A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours. The recto and verso have decorated borders, two- and five-line decorated initials, and an angel in the margin of the recto showing wounds on his hands and feet all in red and blue inks.
A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours. The recto and verso have decorated borders, two- and five-line decorated initials, and an angel in the margin of the recto showing wounds on his hands and feet all in red and blue inks.
A depiction of a young Jesus standing amongst the teachers at the temple, reading and asking questions. The print is placed before the hymn, "Ein Gefang fur dem anfang der finder predigt oder des Catechismi" by D. Johan Zwick.
A depiction of a young Jesus standing amongst the teachers at the temple, reading and asking questions. The print is placed before the hymn, "Ein Gefang fur dem anfang der finder predigt oder des Catechismi" by D. Johan Zwick.
Summary: One sermon expanded by G. Rörer into two, preached February 18, 1537, on text: Matthew IV, 1-11. The subjects are Temptation, and Last Things.
Summary: One sermon expanded by G. Rörer into two, preached February 18, 1537, on text: Matthew IV, 1-11. The subjects are Temptation, and Last Things.
This calligraphy plays on the sounds of Chinese to evoke the name of God (Yahweh) and describe him (Jesus Christ) as the most "precious stone," the cornerstone.
This calligraphy plays on the sounds of Chinese to evoke the name of God (Yahweh) and describe him (Jesus Christ) as the most "precious stone," the cornerstone.