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The facsimile of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

A&O Believer's seek truth instead of dogma. That's what makes contemporary religious artists our Holy Priesthood. Artists like Abdel Abidin, whose art defies extremists; sculptors like David J.P. Hooker, who challenge traditional views of humanity vs. divinity; and painters like Siona Benjamin, whose work let's us see that "there are deeper stories than what meets the eye." Another group of artist-priests are the nameless who create the exhibitions in our museums. These masters of insight help us to focus on what we most need. The work of these artist-priests is why this week's visit to Cincinnati Museum Center's exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls (above) is my NEWS OF WEEK.

In other religious art news from across the USA, and around the world:

• Buddhism in Art: Yoshihiro Hirakawa's design research on offertory boxes  [More News]
• Christianity in Art: David J.P. Hooker's "Corpus" at the Billy Graham Center [More News]
• Hinduism in Art: M.F. Husain's "Mother Teresa" via his Hindu lens [More News]
• Islam in Art: IM Pei's temple to Islamic Art in Doha, the captital of Qatar [More News]
• Judaism in Art: Playwright Matthew Lopez's "Whipping Man" in Indiana [More News]

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