Doom art was very typical in medieval churches with a Judging Jesus flanked by terrifying images of people going either to heaven or hell no matter their state in this life. For the literate there was also doomsday poetry. In the final part of the Old English Exeter Book, Christ III (Judgement), has Christ speaking of bearing his suffering for us. This Lent we will look at a few lines from this section: It was not for pride, but I endured in my youth misery and merciless body-pain, so that through it I would be more like you, and you could become more like my image, separated from evil. And for love of humankind my head suffered harmful blows...Likewise they blended together for me a bitter drink, unsweet, of vinegar and gall...All that pain I suffered for you with a humble mind, the scorn and the sharp words...
Showcasing SHA talent: If this creature by Braxton, 4th, showed up in a doom painting I don’t think it would be on the heaven side.
God bless,
Mrs. Alhadef
4th grade Aide
Campus Minister