Arts

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross has its origins in the early Christian practice of visiting the sites of Jesus’ passion in Jerusalem. Over the centuries, it has since developed into a kind of mini- or local pilgrimage in which the faithful process through the fourteen stations, often represented by plaques or artwork within a church building. In a time of pandemic, we invite you to join us on an imaginative pilgrimage through the following artists' images, poems, and reflections.  (more…)

The Good Shepherd: Image, Meaning, and Power with Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman

On Tuesday September 21, 2021, United professor Jennifer Awes Freeman shared an overview of her new book, The Good Shepherd: Image, Meaning, and Power, with the Arts Lunch. The book traces the motif of the Good Shepherd and its imperial invocations from origins in the ancient Near East to its waning in the European Middle Ages. A more official event will be announced for the spring, so stay tuned! (more…)