Images of Jesus (Wk4)

The best definition of 'image' in relation to Images of Jesus is?

• a picture or visual of what Jesus might have looked like

• an artwork, song or text portraying a representation of Jesus

• a mirror reflection of how we know Jesus looked

• Jesus was divine so the best image would be God

A popular image of Jesus is the Good Shepherd. What clues in the picture indicate its meaning?

• The literal picture of the sheep and a shepherd tells me the name of this image of Jesus but I know that there is symbolic meaning this.

• The halo around Jesus' head tells me he is divine and is able to take care of his people like a shepherd takes care of his sheep

• Jesus carrying one sheep symbolically represents me. I know this because there is a Scripture passage that links to this.

• All of the above

There are many ways to express an image. Sculpture, hymn, poem, painting are referred to as a what?

• genre

• method

• medium

• way

List as many meanings as you can for the symbol of the cross

Why is it important for Christian communities to have a literal picture of Jesus that looks like them?

• So that they can make a strong personal and cultural connection to Jesus.

• It doesn't matter. Jesus should remain historically accurate, as a Jewish man.

• So that Jesus can be seen as a universal image of God's revelation in the world

• So that they can prove that Jesus is the same nationality as them.

In the historical period of the Renaissance, the main image of Jesus was ?

• divine

• God

• baby

• human