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THE INFINITE NOTHING AND THE GOSPELS OF THE NILE

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2023-03-23

Ezekiel saw in his vision a cherub with 4 heads. This could be the same cherub that stands at the gate of Eden, blocking the way to paradise.

Once one understands the gospels, one can enter into the divine paradise that is Christ.

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2023-03-02

The confronted, intertwined animals (in this case w/ bear-like heads) certainly have parallels in art of various media in Britain and the Continent. (Images: French MS G.57 fol. 4v; Lindisfarne Gospels fol. 139r; 8th-9th c decorated whale bone plaque from Norway). https://t.co/YRf9P1OImc

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2023-01-31

Well, if I ever decide to do a comic adaptation of one of the Gospels I have a pretty good reference of what Jesus might look like in the MP style.

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2023-01-25

With the spectacular Lindisfarne Gospels back on display in our Treasures gallery, curator Eleanor Jackson writes about its Chi-rho page. Find out why this feature of some medieval manuscripts is particularly Christmassy🎄 https://t.co/5M5uwSB6rV

📜 Cotton MS Nero D IV, f. 29r

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2022-12-21

Beautifully executed image from the Cologne Gospels - St. Matthew writing his gospel. Late 11th century, Cologne Germany. Treasures Gallery

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2022-12-15

The Nativity and the Three Magi

BL Or. 481; Octateuch, Gospels, & Ecclesiastical Works; Ethiopia; 17th century; ff.100v, 101r

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2022-12-02

18th October is the feast of St Luke the Evangelist who is here depicted with a well stocked writing desk.

BL Harley 2820; the 'Cologne Gospels'; 11th century; Germany, W. (Cologne); f.120r

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2022-10-18

21st September is the Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, who is here depicted together with the beginning of his Gospel.

BL Add MS 11850; 'The Préaux Gospels'; 12th century; North West France (Préaux); ff.17v-18rv

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2022-09-22

The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

BnF MS Latin 9386; Evangelia quattuor (Gospels of Chartres); 9th century (second half); West of France (Brittany/Loire?); ff.146v, 147r

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2022-09-08

The Annunciation

BnF MS Latin 9386; Evangelia quattuor (Gospels of Chartres); 9th century (second half); West of France (Brittany/Loire?); f.14v

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2022-09-08

The symbol of Matthew the evangelist & the initial 'L'(iber) at the beginning of his gospel

BnF MS Latin 9386; Evangelia quattuor (Gospels of Chartres); 9th century (second half); West of France (Brittany/Loire?); ff.14r, 17v

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2022-09-08

A beautiful initial 'q'(uoniam) at the beginning of Luke's gospel is accompanied by a rather odd symbol of the evangelist.

BnF MS Latin 9386; Evangelia quattuor (Gospels of Chartres); 9th century (second half); West of France (Brittany/Loire?); ff.96r, 100r

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2022-09-08

And that’s not all – from the non-fiction section, want to brush up on the differences between your Charleston and Cha Cha Cha before Strictly starts, or learn about the Lindisfarne Gospels?

Maybe you want to read the early drafts of master poets - from Sappho to Paul Tran! 📚

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2022-09-02

The Virgin as a child, spinning thread in the Temple of Jerusalem - garlanded by flowers - late C17th, Cuzco School, (a story from the apocryphal gospels)

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2022-08-28

The illumination is from a gorgeous book of the gospels by renowned Armenian painter Mesrop of Khizan (1560-1652). He began the text in his native land but completed it in Persia, where he and many others in his community found refuge from the advancing Ottoman Empire. /2

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2022-07-26

indestructible temple,
dwelling of Him whom no place can contain,
O Mother and Virgin!
Through you all the holy Gospels
call blessed the One whom comes
in the name of the Lord.

Hail, Mother of God.
You enclosed under your heart
the infinite God whom no space can contain.

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2022-07-07

Happy Birthday to Dr. Elaine Pagels, Historian and Professor of Religion at Princeton University.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
https://t.co/UjuDuBuUwV

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2022-02-14

This shows Christ in Glory, surrounded are the 4 Animals, hinting at how Christ stretches out into the world (the four corners of the world). Secondly, the 4 animals together combine into the Christ, like the four Gospels give us the description of Christ’s ministry on earth

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2022-02-08

The above picture shows the four animals. Clockwise: human, lion, eagle and bull. The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels. All of them have wings, which shows their divinity.

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2022-02-08