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Kresta in the Afternoon – March 25, 2024 – Hour 2

Sandra Miesel gives us a look at the history of crucifixion art and Jimmy Akin helps us respond to Holy Week doubters.

 

The History of Crucifix Art

The significance of Christ’s sacrificial love is unchanging. But over the centuries, the way it has depicted has changed, just like any other art form. As we continue to prepare for the Triduum, we’ll talk with Sandra Miesel about how crucifixes have changed.

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The Crucifix: Its Origin and Development.

Crosses and Crucifixes: Historical Study

Sandra’s Articles 

Sandra Miesel is an American medievalist and writer. She is the author of hundreds of articles on history and art, among other subjects, and has written several books, including The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code, which she co-authored with Carl E. Olson, and is co-editor with Paul E. Kerry of Light Beyond All Shadow: Religious Experience in Tolkien's Work

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A Daily Defense: Holy Week Edition

Why was the Cross necessary? What happened during Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem? Whatever happened to Barabus? We’ll discuss the answers with Jimmy Akin.

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Holy Week, the Annunciation and St. Dismas

Jimmy Akin is the author of many books, including Teaching with Authority: How to Cut Through Doctrinal Confusion and Understand What the Church Really Says. He’s the Senior Apologist for Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on “Catholic Answers Live.” Visit Jimmyakin.com.

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