Emmaus Journey
Original linocut print on archival Stonehenge white paper.
7 1/4” x 7 1/4” image on 11” x 11 1/2” paper
Limited edition of 100
Every Easter at my old church, we sang a song with the refrain, “You’ll find Him on the road. You’ll find Him at your table" inspired by the Emmaus resurrection story in Luke 24. Because of that song, I have often thought of this story as an invitation to watch for the presence of the resurrected Christ in surprising places, through unexpected strangers. Where might I meet Jesus on the road this day? If I invited this stranger home for a meal, would I discover that I am the one being hosted and fed instead? This story is one that plays out over and over with possibilities for every generation and context, which is why I’ve depicted the scenes unfolding around a circle in a contemporary setting.
I discovered last year that there are some good arguments, with historic backing, for the possibility that the two disciples Jesus encountered on the road to Emmaus were a married couple, Cleopas and his wife, who could have been one of the Mary’s at the crucifixion. However, most artistic renditions of this story, not surprisingly, only include men around this resurrection table so I wanted to create a piece that shows women at the table, both in the past and in the present.
Original linocut print on archival Stonehenge white paper.
7 1/4” x 7 1/4” image on 11” x 11 1/2” paper
Limited edition of 100
Every Easter at my old church, we sang a song with the refrain, “You’ll find Him on the road. You’ll find Him at your table" inspired by the Emmaus resurrection story in Luke 24. Because of that song, I have often thought of this story as an invitation to watch for the presence of the resurrected Christ in surprising places, through unexpected strangers. Where might I meet Jesus on the road this day? If I invited this stranger home for a meal, would I discover that I am the one being hosted and fed instead? This story is one that plays out over and over with possibilities for every generation and context, which is why I’ve depicted the scenes unfolding around a circle in a contemporary setting.
I discovered last year that there are some good arguments, with historic backing, for the possibility that the two disciples Jesus encountered on the road to Emmaus were a married couple, Cleopas and his wife, who could have been one of the Mary’s at the crucifixion. However, most artistic renditions of this story, not surprisingly, only include men around this resurrection table so I wanted to create a piece that shows women at the table, both in the past and in the present.
Original linocut print on archival Stonehenge white paper.
7 1/4” x 7 1/4” image on 11” x 11 1/2” paper
Limited edition of 100
Every Easter at my old church, we sang a song with the refrain, “You’ll find Him on the road. You’ll find Him at your table" inspired by the Emmaus resurrection story in Luke 24. Because of that song, I have often thought of this story as an invitation to watch for the presence of the resurrected Christ in surprising places, through unexpected strangers. Where might I meet Jesus on the road this day? If I invited this stranger home for a meal, would I discover that I am the one being hosted and fed instead? This story is one that plays out over and over with possibilities for every generation and context, which is why I’ve depicted the scenes unfolding around a circle in a contemporary setting.
I discovered last year that there are some good arguments, with historic backing, for the possibility that the two disciples Jesus encountered on the road to Emmaus were a married couple, Cleopas and his wife, who could have been one of the Mary’s at the crucifixion. However, most artistic renditions of this story, not surprisingly, only include men around this resurrection table so I wanted to create a piece that shows women at the table, both in the past and in the present.
Each print is individually hand inked and pulled. Because of this, each print is unique and will have some slight variations to the photos shown. Please keep this in mind as you purchase.