Since its earliest days, the Christian church has encapsulated its teachings in a number of texts, especially the New Testament. Here you'll find a selection from some of the most profound and moving sections of these precious works.
The Russian poet Boris Pasternak said "all great, genuine art is a continuation of the Revelation of St. John." Here is the climax of that work: a vision of the universe restored to its pristine condition at the end of time.
This address from the Book of Isaiah speaks to Israel of its return from exile in Babylon in the sixth century B.C. In the King James Version it is considered to be among the pinnacles of English prose.
One of the most powerful passages in the Bible is Ezekiel’s throne vision, which he saw among the exiles by the river Chebar in Babylon in the sixth century B.C. It has had tremendous influence on religious art and thought.
