Judith W. Mann

Christ among Us

Arts & Literature

“Joseph Becherer and Henry Luttikhuizen have assembled a brilliant selection of sculpted images of Jesus that will inform and enrich students, travelers, art lovers, and anyone interested in the life of Christ. Accompanied by sensitive readings of the sculptures they have chosen, the selections span eleven countries and encompass nineteen different materials. There are many icons of the history of art, along with surprising and eye-opening examples that offer rich understandings of both the sculptor’s accomplishment and the meaning of the subject. I personally encountered some extraordinary works for the first time and enjoyed reading thoughtful and informed analyses of pieces I already knew quite well. This is a book worth owning and worth savoring.”