Essays about: "Jesus"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 67 essays containing the word Jesus.
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21. “And God saw that it was good”: ecotheology and ecclesial environmental work
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : Theology has, also as result of the critique directed at it, undergone an ecologization that takes shape in ecotheology. It is theology’s attempt to deliver answers to the ecological crisis. READ MORE
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22. “Blessed Art Thou Among Women” : The Identity of Mary Through a Gnostic Lens
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : When it comes to the figure of Mary from Christianity, there are certain preconceived notions surrounding her name and meaning which are often based on the canonical texts of the New Testament. Conversely, when this figure is studied through the lens of Gnosticism, new information comes to light which goes against the norms created by the Church. READ MORE
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23. Health Records in the Mexican Health System
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : This thesis address one of the most important topics for the human being; health. Specifically, the research is about the deficiencies of the health system in Mexico. This paper shows the importance, how the system works and its current situation in the country. READ MORE
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24. A Dizzying Splendor : Experience and Emotion in the Ceiling Frescos of Il Gesù and Sant’Ignazio
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetikAbstract : The thesis is a performative and sensuous study based on pre-iconographic descriptions of the formal features in the ceiling paintings The Triumph of the Name of Jesus (1674-1679) by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (called Baciccio, 1639-1709) in Il Gesù, Rome and Glorification of Sant'Ignazio (1685-1694) by Andrea Pozzo (1642-1709) in Sant'Ignazio, Rome. By tracing effects likely perceived by different visitors through eyesight and the movement in the room, the aim is to suggest why these artworks are perceived as powerful. READ MORE
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25. Behold the Monkey : Queer Jesus and the Queer Posthumanist Account of Art
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of GenderAbstract : This paper attempts to combine queer and posthumanist theories in order to re-think the figure of Jesus and challenge the anthropocentric readings of art. The site of the analysis is the phenomenon of Ecce Mono, the restored fresco in the small town in eastern Spain which gained popularity on the internet in summer 2012. READ MORE