I recently stumbled on an interesting conversation surrounding the fresco, “The Creation of Adam.” The standard interpretation of Michelangelo’s masterpiece goes like this: As God reaches out to Adam (instilling him with life); Adam reaches back toward God in faith. Not all art historians agree. When studying the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, some claim [...]
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Reaching Out
June 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Faith and the City
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