The Grief of God: Images of the Suffering Jesus in Late Medieval England by Ellen M. Ross
The Grief of God: Images of the Suffering Jesus in Late Medieval England by Ellen M. Ross
English | Mar 20, 1997 | ISBN: 019510451X | 239 Pages | PDF | 18 MB
English | Mar 20, 1997 | ISBN: 019510451X | 239 Pages | PDF | 18 MB
Graphic portrayals of the suffering Jesus Christ pervade late medieval English art, literature, drama, and theology. These images have been interpreted as signs of a new emphasis on the humanity of Jesus. To others they indicate a fascination with a terrifying God of vengeance and a morbid obsession with death. In The Grief of God, however, Ellen Ross offers a different understanding of the purpose of this imagery and its meaning to the people of the time.