Micha in der bildenden Kunst: Heilsprophet, Gerichtsprophet, Mahner

The article presents an overview of depictions of the prophet Micah of Moreshet, one of the twelve so-called minor prophets of the Old Testament. Traditionally, Micah has no attribute that distinguishes him from other biblical figures. Consequently, it is only possible to recognize him when his name...

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Publié dans:Die Bibel in der Kunst
Auteur principal: Kessler, Rainer 1944- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft 2022
Dans: Die Bibel in der Kunst
Année: 2022, Volume: 6, Pages: 1-25
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Bibel. Micha / Salut / Malheur / Prophète / Bibel. Micha 5,1-3 / Bibel. Micha 7,18-20 / Art / Bibel. Micha 6,8 / Jesus Christus
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Résumé:The article presents an overview of depictions of the prophet Micah of Moreshet, one of the twelve so-called minor prophets of the Old Testament. Traditionally, Micah has no attribute that distinguishes him from other biblical figures. Consequently, it is only possible to recognize him when his name or a verse of his book are added to the figure. Like in the book itself, Micah is depicted as a prophet of salvation as well as a prophet of doom. Most prominent is his prediction of a future ruler from Bethlehem (5:1–3) who, according to the gospels, is identified with Jesus Christ. Micah is also presented as a preacher of divine redemption (7:18–20), which will be fulfilled in the coming of Christ. His vision of a peaceful future when the nations will “beat their swords into ploughshares” has become especially prominent in the 20th century. Micah’s accusatory message came to the fore beginning with the romantic engraving of Gustave Doré. Besides the messages of salvation and doom, Micah’s admonition to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God” (6:8) is often reproduced within churches, but also on posters in the context of political demonstrations.
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