March 3rd, 2013 at 8:00AM
discardingimages: the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse‘Et ecce equus pallidus: et qui sedebat super eum, nomen illi Mors, et infernus sequebatur eum’ (Revelation 6:8 ‘And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him’ - I know the horse isn’t pale enough…)Beatus of Liébana, Commentaria in Apocalypsin (the ‘Silos Apocalypse’), Santo Domingo de Silos 1091-1109. British Library, Add. 11695, fol. 102v

discardingimages:

the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse

‘Et ecce equus pallidus: et qui sedebat super eum, nomen illi Mors, et infernus sequebatur eum’ (Revelation 6:8 ‘And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him’ - I know the horse isn’t pale enough…)

Beatus of Liébana, Commentaria in Apocalypsin (the ‘Silos Apocalypse’), Santo Domingo de Silos 1091-1109.

British Library, Add. 11695, fol. 102v

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February 28th, 2013 at 8:01AM
Secrets hidden long ago by the sages now were seen to uncover the course of history and what was to come. Perhaps the ancient apocalypses concealed much even from their original readers. Some scholars seem to assume that the first readers of the apocalypses had a magic key that unlocked the full meaning of the text in some exemplary fashion, but the nature of the genre itself and the evidence of the apocalyptic tradition … points in the other direction. John’s Revelation was probably at least partly mysterious even to its early audience. (526-27) — Bernard McGinn, “Revelation.”  The Literary Guide to the Bible. Robert Alter and Frank Kermode, eds. Harvard University Press, 1987.
#apocalypse#Revelation#academic work
February 27th, 2013 at 8:01AM
blackpaint20: Lyon - BM - ms. 0439 f. 014. Apocalypsis figurata. Northern France, c.1450.  

blackpaint20:

Lyon - BM - ms. 0439 f. 014. Apocalypsis figurata. Northern France, c.1450.

 

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February 15th, 2013 at 8:00AM
An example of “Left Behind” and fundagelical paranoia interfering with basic math. One can’t get from 665 to 667 without going through 666, after all. christiannightmares: Christian man quits his job because 666 appears on his tax form (For the story and video, click image or here; Found at Stuff Christian Culture Likes; For a related video, click here http://christiannightmares.tumblr.com/post/700234702/cathy-dont-go-a-christian-music-video-warning)

An example of “Left Behind” and fundagelical paranoia interfering with basic math. One can’t get from 665 to 667 without going through 666, after all.

christiannightmares:

Christian man quits his job because 666 appears on his tax form (For the story and video, click image or here; Found at Stuff Christian Culture Likes; For a related video, click here http://christiannightmares.tumblr.com/post/700234702/cathy-dont-go-a-christian-music-video-warning)

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January 20th, 2013 at 8:00AM
devilonadinosaur: Simon Bisley Paradise Lost The war in heaven.

devilonadinosaur:

Simon Bisley

Paradise Lost

The war in heaven.

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December 19th, 2012 at 8:04AM
One of the year’s worst Christian book covers (see full list here). Hat tip to Christian Nightmares.

One of the year’s worst Christian book covers (see full list here). Hat tip to Christian Nightmares.

#apocalypse#nuclear destruction#Christianity#revelation
November 17th, 2012 at 8:00AM
Very nice drawing of the artist’s interpretation of the First Trumpet in Revelation. first trumpet” When the first angel blew his trumpet there cam a hail and then fire mixed with blood, which was hurled down tot he earth. A third of the land was scorched, along with a third of the trees and every green plant.”    (Revelations 8:7)A sketch for the first trumpet, another piece for my series Sunday Best.Junko Shimada flower basket shoes in Mexico.

Very nice drawing of the artist’s interpretation of the First Trumpet in Revelation.


first trumpet
” When the first angel blew his trumpet there cam a hail and then fire mixed with blood, which was hurled down tot he earth. A third of the land was scorched, along with a third of the trees and every green plant.”    (Revelations 8:7)

A sketch for the first trumpet, another piece for my series Sunday Best.
Junko Shimada flower basket shoes in Mexico.



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November 11th, 2012 at 4:01PM
assemblyoftheincomplete: Bamberg Apocalypse, 11th century, depiction of The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1-14)

assemblyoftheincomplete:

Bamberg Apocalypse, 11th century, depiction of The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1-14)

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October 16th, 2012 at 3:27PM
ISRAEL: Christian Networks Prepare For Live Coverage Of The Return Of Jesus

Via Joe.My.God, this intriguing bit of info: Apparently, a couple of Christian broadcasters have set up studios in Israel so that they can go live with video when Jesus Christ returns.

Huh. I know the scripture says “every eye will see him,” but I don’t recall anything about TV or smart phone screens (Revelation 1:7).

#Jesus Christ#revelation#fundagelical#end times
October 4th, 2012 at 7:55AM
demonagerie: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 155, detail of f. 204 (the army of Satan). Guiard des Moulins, Bible historiale. Paris, beginning of the 14th century. Eleven guys with two spears? Seriously? It’s not looking good for Satan.

demonagerie:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 155, detail of f. 204 (the army of Satan). Guiard des Moulins, Bible historiale. Paris, beginning of the 14th century.

Eleven guys with two spears? Seriously? It’s not looking good for Satan.

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