Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Christ as Map

Here is a map of the world. Up is east, with Christ's head. His right hand is to the north, his left hand is over Africa, and his feet are to the west. The resurrected body of Christ is the world.



The Ebstorf map of the world drawn in about 1234.
Source: J. BroomanImperial China
http://asia-for-teachers.educ.utas.edu.au/CD/cdx/units/unit1/module1/lernact1/perspec1.htm

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