Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have attempted to explain the often- indefinable nature of what we believe in multiple ways. While we are familiar with sermons, speeches, and writings, often these forms do not seem sufficient to capture all that we believe. From early paintings in the Catacombs, to Byzantine mosaics, to illustrated medieval manuscripts, Christian have often sought to visualize their faith.

What is it about the visual image that helps us move psychologically to a deeper level? Why do beautiful stained glass windows of biblical stories take our breath away or bring us to tears, when the written accounts of the story might not affect us at all? For hundreds of years of the history of the church most believers could not read. The Bible was read aloud. It was an oral experience. The images found on paintings or tapestries or in sculpture reminded people of these stories, but also helped early Christians feel more like they were a part of the story itself. The artist provides the context from which this experience emerges. Whether it be through color, movement, or perspective, the artists places the viewer in a certain time and moment which might challenge or confirm the viewer’s emotional experience.

The artist seeks in some way to share his or her own faith story at a visual and emotional level. It is difficult to know why we connect to certain works, or on the flip side why we may not connect at all with other works. The visual world is not as easy to explore as the world of words and texts. Much of art, like our faith itself, is a mystery. And yet, for some it is easier to express their faith through a visual medium then to tell their personal testimony.

In the Fall of 2015, the Archives and Special Collections of B.L. Fisher Library explored this topic by displaying items from our collections where people have attempted to put pictures to what we believe. Our central image was a nine-foot-high painting of an image titled “The River of Death,” which was used in holiness camp meetings about 1900-1910. It provides a fascinating look at how faith was seen in the Holiness Movement of the late 19th century, but it also provides a great conversation point to think about how our faith has changed over the past one hundred years.

This booklet brings together both the exhibit itself, as well as an art contest we held on campus encouraging artists in our community to visualize their own faith. The rules, judging sheet, winners, and most of the contestants are included in this booklet. Join us, as we seek to explore what it means to visualize faith!

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