3. The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter
Mark 5:22-24, 5:35-5:43
Then he put them all outside,
and took the child’s father and mother
and those who were with him,
and went in where the child was. (NRSV)
4. One tradition: The mother stands with the
father and Jesus beside her daughter’s bed.
7. Art as Text
By Ally Kateusz
In honor of Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Editor's Notes
Top: Sarcophagus “Des Adieux du Christ,” dated “vers 300” in Musée de l’Arles antique, Arles, France. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter on the museum plaque.
Bottom: Unnamed sarcophagus dated 300-330 in Vatican Museum. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter in Jensen, Understanding Early Christian Art (2000) fig. 30. To left is John the Baptist baptizing Jesus. Jesus is generally depicted like a child, born again from the womb of heaven.
Photo copyrights: Kateusz
Top: Sarcophagus “Des Adieux du Christ,” dated “vers 300” in Musée de l’Arles antique, Arles, France. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter on the museum plaque.
Bottom: Unnamed sarcophagus dated 300-330 in Vatican Museum. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter in Jensen, Understanding Early Christian Art (2000) fig. 30. To left is John the Baptist baptizing Jesus. Jesus is generally depicted like a child, born again from the womb of heaven.
Photo copyrights: Kateusz
Unnamed sarcophagus dated 300-330 in Vatican Museum. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter in Jensen, Understanding Early Christian Art (2000) fig. 30. To left is John the Baptist baptizing Jesus. Jesus is generally depicted like a child, born again from the womb of heaven. Jesus holds his miracle stick as is commonly found in the depictions of his miracles in early Christian art. Photo copyright: Kateusz
Sarcophagus “Des Adieux du Christ,” dated “vers 300” in Musée de l’Arles antique, Arles, France. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter on the museum plaque.
Photo copyright: Kateusz
Top: Sarcophagus “Des Adieux du Christ,” dated “vers 300” in Musée de l’Arles antique, Arles, France. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter on the museum plaque.
Bottom: Unnamed sarcophagus dated 300-330 in Vatican Museum. Identified as Raising of Jairus’ daughter in Jensen, Understanding Early Christian Art (2000) fig. 30. To left is John the Baptist baptizing Jesus. Jesus is generally depicted like a child, born again from the womb of heaven.
Photo copyrights: Kateusz