Friday, March 11, 2011

harrowing of hell

The only time most modern Christians refer to the Harrowing of Hell is when

The only time most modern Christians refer to the Harrowing of Hell is when

Descent Into Hell * Harrowing of Hades, an icon by Dionisius,

Descent Into Hell * Harrowing of Hades, an icon by Dionisius,

 transforming the corruptible into incorruption,

transforming the corruptible into incorruption,

A medieval Harrowing of Hell, with Hellmouth, as engraved by Michael

A medieval Harrowing of Hell, with Hellmouth, as engraved by Michael

Detail of harrowing of Hell.

Detail of harrowing of Hell.

Harrowing of Hell; or,

Harrowing of Hell; or,

Holy Saturday; silence and the harrowing of hell

Holy Saturday; silence and the harrowing of hell

The Harrowing of Hell

The Harrowing of Hell

One theme, common in Byzantine painting is the 'Harrowing of Hell' or

One theme, common in Byzantine painting is the 'Harrowing of Hell' or

Seventh Monday of the Year II. James 3:13-18. Mark 9:14-29

Seventh Monday of the Year II. James 3:13-18. Mark 9:14-29

The Harrowing of Hell. Image Source = Wikipedia. St. Ignatius of Antioch,

The Harrowing of Hell. Image Source = Wikipedia. St. Ignatius of Antioch,

 dead from devils below ground, in the legend of the harrowing of hell.

dead from devils below ground, in the legend of the harrowing of hell.

Harrowing of Hell, and Christ, Thomas and Mary Magdalene, in The Winchester

Harrowing of Hell, and Christ, Thomas and Mary Magdalene, in The Winchester

Holy Saturday - "The Harrowing of Hell". He descended into hell .

Holy Saturday - "The Harrowing of Hell". He descended into hell .

HARROWING of HELL~ PIETER BRUEGEL

HARROWING of HELL~ PIETER BRUEGEL

The Harrowing of Hell. http://www.lcaruana.com/webtext/gallery.html

The Harrowing of Hell. http://www.lcaruana.com/webtext/gallery.html

Harrowing of Hell. 1572, Longin. A reading from an ancient homily for Holy

Harrowing of Hell. 1572, Longin. A reading from an ancient homily for Holy

Orthodox icons depicting the "Harrowing of Hell" show us Jesus pulling Adam

Orthodox icons depicting the "Harrowing of Hell" show us Jesus pulling Adam

OPF conference · Harrowing of Hell icon

OPF conference · Harrowing of Hell icon

The Harrowing of Hell by Peter Howson: Click on the images to enlarge them.

The Harrowing of Hell by Peter Howson: Click on the images to enlarge them.