Today’s artwork and reflection from the Visual Commentary on Scripture can be found here.
It’s a remarkable bronze sculpture of the crucified Jesus which is as far from a heroic and romanticised image of the crucifixion as it’s possible to get. The figure is almost de-humanised, a suitable commentary in art on this horrific method of execution.
As you reflect on the image, here is a recording of the opening music from J.S. Bach’s great Matthew Passion.
Place of Wondering 