Korean Jesus (Photorealistic illustration generated with AI by Joshua)
Should we try and portray Jesus as he really looked, or as a reflection of how we look?
Historically, the western world has done the latter, often portraying Jesus as blond and blue eyed, and when that (or any) portrayal is dominant, or considered ‘normal’ by those of other ethnicities, then it is a problem.
But representation matters. Portraying Christ as Korean (or black, or female or disabled etc etc) isn’t creating God in our own image, it’s remembering that we are created in God’s image, and so each of us should be able to see ourselves reflected back in Christ.
God of creation,
who made us in your own image,
help me to see all people in the image of Christ
and to see Christ in all people.
Amen.
Forty 100 word reflections for forty days of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, excluding Sundays), using the forty images in the Face to Face with Jesus pack, available to purchase from St Clare’s Shop. Written by Rev Charlotte Gale.
