Portraying Christ on the Cross

Описание: We often see images of Jesus Christ on the cross. But why do we do this if He is RISEN?
LINKS:
An article about Christ bearing shame, and an Orthodox view of the cross by Fr Stephen Freeman: https://glory2godforallthings.com/201...
Another article on why the face of Christ on the cross is peaceful: https://www.pravmir.com/the-face-of-c...
An article on the cross as victory: https://www.christiancentury.org/arti...
Matushka Frederica Mathewes-Green talking a bit about the Orthodox view of the cross, while introducing a book on the whole subject:    • Two Views of the Cross: Orthodoxy and the ...  
Our video on making the sign of the cross:    • The Sign of the Cross  
Fr Andrew has an excellent and understandable channel of Orthodox material here:    / @fr.ajarmus  
"12 things I wish I'd known before visiting an Orthodox Church" by Matushka Frederica Mathewes-Green: https://www.frederica.com/12-things/
An overview of the Liturgy by Matushka Frederica Mathewes-Green:    • An Overview of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy  
An intro to the Liturgy by Fr Theophan Mackey by @RootsofOrthodoxy :    • How Orthodox Christians Worship (What To E...  
What is the Liturgy by Fr Conan Gill:    • Journey To Orthodox Christianity - What is...  
How to become Orthodox by @BibleIllustrated :    • How to Become an Orthodox Christian (Penci...  
A site to help you find more about Orthodoxy and an Orthodox Church (mainly USA, but if you're in another country they can help too): https://www.orthodoxintro.org/
A list of English-language Orthodox Churches in Australia: https://orthodoxyinaustralia.com/chur...

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