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  • November 6, 2007

    Friends:

    The Body of Christ Exhibit is now taking
    place at 7 Consortium institutions. You can
    view the winning entries by going to our website
    [www.washtheocon.org]

    But I think it is great to actually see the works.

    I have been able to attend two of the Openings.
    Last Wednesday, in conjunction with the annual
    Luther Colloquy, the exhibit opened at Gettysburg
    Lutheran. It is in a new space [for LTSG]–the second
    floor of the Library. The space if very accessible–there is a classroom
    there and faculty offices. I was particularly struck by the modern
    Tower of Babble [Babel].

    Last night the exhibit opened at Virginia Theological Seminary with
    a reception and a presentation by Peggy Parker [Adjunct Professor
    of Art] and Kate Sonderegger [Professor of Systematic Theology]. Dr. Markham
    offered a few words of welcome to all in attendance.

    Even thought I was quite tired I enjoyed the presentation and discussion immensely.

    Peggy closed with this quote:

    “When Christians lost the power of art, they impoverished the church, they impoverished worship, and they lost one of the most power means of calling souls to God. The loss…has limited the ways in which the church speaks to its flock.”

    Dan Gioia, interviewed in CIVASEEN vol V2, 07/2004.

    Word to ponder I think

    Peace,
    John