* A Story

Crucifixion by Salvador Dali

I'm not much for believing in religion for religion's sake (I hate people to tell  me what's true) but I do believe in art for art's sake.  

Two of the greatest artistic achievements in the human endeavor are Bach's St. Matthew Passion and Handel's Messiah (excerpts below).

You gotta admit, even if Albert Schweitzer was right and there is no proof of the existence of a historical Jesus, that the story of this life has hung on a long time and inspired some mighty artists.

Pieta by Michaelangelo

Marc Chagall, Reims Cathedral

St.Matthew Passion
by
J.S. Bach

The Last Supper by Leonardo DaVinci

The Last Supper by Salvador Dali

Messiah

by

George Frideric Handel

Christ Climbed Down

by

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

A Mighty Fortress is Our God 

hymn composed by
Martin Luther