Visual Imagery

Die Bibel nach Hollywood 2

April 16, 2014

Da wir nun von göttlichem Geschlecht sind, dürfen wir nicht meinen, die Gottheit sei dem Gold oder Silber oder Stein gleich, einem Gebilde menschlicher Kunst und Erfindung. – Jesaja01 17,29 Jetzt geht es wieder los. Wer mir zustimmen mag, aber mein Rufen nach Unterscheidung bei „biblischen“ Filmen etwas satt hat,...Read more

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Questions and Responses

Question: I was literally stunned by a passage a friend read to me from a book by Karen Mains...what seemed to be her communication with a personal spirit guide. Am I reading too much into her writing?

Question: How do you pray to Jesus without seeing an image of Him?

Question: In April’s Q&A you stated, “I’ve tried to explain in many writings that ‘the Word of God cannot be presented visually without destroying its truth.’” If this statement is true, how can we attempt to show God’s love through our daily lives?

Question: There has been increasing visibility of "stigmata." Is this of God?

Question: I heard you recently express concern that an actor played the part of Jesus in the Mel Gibson movie....What about the Jesus film that has been the means of millions coming to Christ around the world? Why are you just now becoming concerned?

Question: Doesn't the Bible use visual language? Didn't Jesus speak in parables and expect us to visualize?

Question: My husband [has] mentioned that a number of his golfing friends are excited about a technique they’re learning from their golf pro to improve their game. Parts of it sound okay...but it does involve “visualization.” Should he be concerned...?

Question: But don't most people think in pictures anyway?

Question: But don't we think in pictures?

Question: Doesn't the Bible use visual language? Didn't Jesus speak in parables and expect us to visualize?

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