The Grief of God: Images of the Suffering Jesus in Late Medieval England Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Grief of God: Images of the Suffering Jesus in Late Medieval England Book

Between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries images of a wounded and bloody Christ proliferated in England, appearing in sermons, drama, church decorations, and spiritual treatises. Some scholars see these graphic portrayals of suffering as signs of a new emphasis on Jesus's humanity, while others see renewed emphasis on a terrifying God of vengeance. Ross, however, argues that these explanations have misunderstood the nature of medieval attitudes toward the suffering Christ. Analyzing a wide range of textual and pictorial evidence, she finds that in their encounters with the wounded Jesus--the Savior whose blood nutures, feeds, and heals human persons--medieval believers found the God of mercy and love.Read More

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  • 019510451X
  • 9780195104516
  • Ellen M. Ross
  • 15 May 1997
  • OUP USA
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 240
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