March 29, 2025
Presenters:聽Anathea Portier-Young
Dr. Anathea Portier-Young explores how sacred art, scripture, and sensory experience mediate divine encounter and ethical transformation. Drawing on the insights of mystic Evelyn Underhill and philosopher Helen Fielding, the talk examines three illuminations from The Saint John鈥檚 Bible: Prophets volume鈥擨saiah鈥檚 vision of God鈥檚 throne (Isaiah 6), Ezekiel鈥檚 chariot vision (Ezekiel 1), and the Suffering Servant poem (Isaiah 52:13鈥�53:12). These artworks, rich in visual theology and prophetic symbolism, invite viewers to perceive God through sacred space, bodily experience, and artistic imagination. The lecture highlights how sacred art and divine encounter can awaken spiritual awareness, foster solidarity with the oppressed, and call us into God鈥檚 ongoing work of 成人快播.
Sponsored by the 成人快播 College Clough School of Theology and Ministry
, associate professor of Old Testament, Duke Divinity School