Should We Make Images of Jesus?

By Andrew Webb - Posted at Building Old School Churches:

The Relationship between

the Second Commandment and Images of Christ

The Following is a Brief listing of just some of the Reformed Evangelical witnesses that directly address the creation and use of pictures of Jesus, either in worship, decoration, art, or mental imagery. They are arranged in chronological order from the Reformation to the present day.

Table of Contents

(1561) The Second Helvetic Confession – Chapter IV

(1648) The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 109

(1674) Thomas Vincent, A Family Instructional Guide

(1679) John Owen, The Glory of Christ

(1692) Thomas Watson, The Ten Commandments

(1700) Wilhelmus A’Brakel, The Christian’s Reasonable Service

(1753) Ebenezer Erskine and James Fisher, The Assembly’s Shorter Catechism Explained, By Way of Question and Answer 

(1949) J.G. Vos (son of Geerhardus Vos) Commentary on the Westminster Larger Catechism

(1961) Prof. John Murray, Pictures of Christ

(1970) G.I. Williamson, The Shorter Catechism For Study Classes 

(1973 & 1993) J.I. Packer, Knowing God, Chapter 4

(2004) Andrew Webb, Final Thoughts

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