RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK - 2nd Sunday of Lent

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Gregory A. Disney-Britton

Andres Serrano stands in front of "Piss Christ" after it was attacked in 2011 by extremists. AFP

"They are barking up the wrong tree when they are saying I am not a Christian," says Andres Serrano, but many Christians have indeed been quick to judge him. "Piss Christ," a 1987 photograph of a crucifix submerged in urine speaks to the suffering of Christ. The controversial image, however, also represents what Christians do when we ignore Christ's expectations. In Matthew 6: 16-18, Jesus shares His expectation that we fast. It's the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Are Christians fasting or pissing on Christ?

For other NEWS OF WEEK from across the USA, and around the world, see below:

• Art for Lent, Day #5: Andres Serrano's "Piss Christ" [More News]
• Art for Lent, Day #6: Chris Ofili 's "The Holy Virgin Mary" [ More News]
• Art for Lent, Day #7: Makoto Fujimura's "In the Beginning" [More News]
• Art for Lent, Day #8: Peter Bialobrzeski's "Eden" [More News]
• Art for Lent, Day #9: Rick Bartow's "We Were Always Here" [More News]
• Art for Lent, Day #10: Robert Crumb's "Book of Genesis" [More News]

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