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One of the most interesting aspects of analytic tools for websites is the ability to see where our readers live. Not surprisingly, since the Revised Common Lectionary project was originally targeted for the United States and Canada, those…

The Macklin Bible is an enormous physical specimen of book art, comprising seven volumes two feet in height and over 130 pounds in weight. It represents the apogee of the art of British copper-plate engraving, involving both painters and engravers.…

This bronze sculpture made in 1961 manifests the Japanese artist Goro KekeiÔÇÖs interpretation of JobÔÇÖs trial imposed by God. Job, presented as an innocent boy, faces Satan alone and appears unaware of God who is standing on the platform behind…

The Revised Common Lectionary has expanded its readership over the last ten years, from 433,827 in the twelve months of May 2010-2011, to 1,222,465 for May 2019-2020. In the last year, the RCL has served up 8,111,595 page views, an increase of more…

ÔÇ£The goal of this project was to systematically introduce art images into local churches through the Revised Common Lectionary Project online that might help aid in a departure from systemic racism and marginalization of those who fall outside of…

ÔÇ£I am so grateful for this resource. I visit the Federal prisons every Sunday and provide a Spanish-language service for Protestants there. I have shared your resources with the prison chaplains and they too were "wow'd" by the depth of the…

The texts of the Revised Common Lectionary Prayers have been made possible with the cooperation of the Consultation on Common Texts, the ecumenical authoring body for the Revised Common Lectionary, as well as the initiating body for the prayers. The…

John August SwansonÔÇÖs art reflects the strong heritage of storytelling he inherited from his Mexican mother and Swedish father. Fr. SwansonÔÇÖs narrative is direct and easily understood. He addresses human values, cultural roots, and the quest for…

William Blake (1757-1827) is recognized for his poetry, engraving, painting, and printmaking. Afflicted with poverty and anonymity, Blake reveals his empathy with Job by means of his pictorial engagements with the Book of Job multiple times…