After The Crucifixion by Francisco de Zurbarán, c. 1627.
Jesus is the perfect mirror for a civilization, for Shi takes on the qualities of those who depict Hir. An interesting thought experiment: how would the King of Furres appear?
Why, as the most despised and misunderstood of animals, the wolf. Wolf Christ has much in common with Human Christ, having even sacrificed Hirself to save all wolfkind from ever performing the proverbial “yiff in hell”.
Jesus is the perfect mirror for a civilization, for Shi takes on the qualities of those who depict Hir. An interesting thought experiment: how would the King of Furres appear?
Why, as the most despised and misunderstood of animals, the wolf. Wolf Christ has much in common with Human Christ, having even sacrificed Hirself to save all wolfkind from ever performing the proverbial “yiff in hell”.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / General Furry Art
Species Wolf
Size 800 x 1244px
File Size 955.8 kB
I apologize for the offense! I guess you could say I am ignorant when it comes to this sort of subject.
On the topic of Jesus as an anthropomorphic animal... it seems to me that different cultures tend to represent Jesus in their own image, no? So Jesus will look different in different parts of the world. So I wondered if perhaps this sort of depiction is not without precedent.
Now that I think about it, a sheep or a lion may have been a better animal to aim for, rather than a wolf :/ oops!
On the topic of Jesus as an anthropomorphic animal... it seems to me that different cultures tend to represent Jesus in their own image, no? So Jesus will look different in different parts of the world. So I wondered if perhaps this sort of depiction is not without precedent.
Now that I think about it, a sheep or a lion may have been a better animal to aim for, rather than a wolf :/ oops!
Thank you for your apology. This is a prickly subject, I know. If it had said "IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM" I don't think I would have had a problem with it. The picture itself doesn't seem to have anything blasphemous about it depending on the intent (wolves are a strange animal choice since they are depicted as villains in Christ's metaphors), and the picture is even very well-done and shows real talent. But "yiffing" has no place here.
True--and the Bible itself depicts Him as a Lamb in Revelation, One with seven horns and seven eyes. So no, it's not without precedent.
I agree. I don't think you meant any harm, and I trust you to do what you feel is right about it. God bless you and be with you in all you do.
True--and the Bible itself depicts Him as a Lamb in Revelation, One with seven horns and seven eyes. So no, it's not without precedent.
I agree. I don't think you meant any harm, and I trust you to do what you feel is right about it. God bless you and be with you in all you do.
Just so we're clear, it is possible to have a sense of humor about our faith without its being irreverent. In fact, there are a few religious jokes that I like because they're not only funny but point out certain Truths to the listener in a way they might not have thought of.
And again, the picture itself, the words and choice of animal notwithstanding, are excellently rendered here and I admire the talent behind it. I lack the talent to produce something like that myself--my own drawing style is cartoony.
And again, the picture itself, the words and choice of animal notwithstanding, are excellently rendered here and I admire the talent behind it. I lack the talent to produce something like that myself--my own drawing style is cartoony.
In the words of Xenophanes (c. 570 – c. 475 BC) "But if cattle and horses and lions had hands or could paint with their hands and create works such as men do, horses like horses and cattle like cattle also would depict the gods' shapes and take their bodies of such a sort as the form they themselves have." I find it fascinating thinking what if a different animal had redone the course of human history in it's own image, and having an interest in comparative religion, you will struggle finding a painting of Mohammed. Islamic cultures over history valued Mathematics and Architecture over the centuries, which is why they're more known artistically for Tessellations and the grander designs of their buildings. Christian Cultures with the focus on Salvation of Man really took to figurative painting given it's utility for teaching people who couldn't read how to visually recognize the Saints and their aspects, that focus is also why Landscape painting as a genre is really close to only being two hundred years old, except for a few oddballs but I digress.
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