How Raphael’s Transfiguration of Christ Inspired One of the World's Most Famous Atheists
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How Raphael’s Transfiguration of Christ Inspired One of the World's Most Famous Atheists
For Nietzsche, the greatest achievement for a human being was to become a “yes-sayer” to life. And, therefore, the highest praise he could bestow upon an individual would be an acknowledgment that they say yes to life. Nietzsche says of Raphael, with reference to his masterpiece the Transfiguration, that the Italian Renaissance painter “said yes, and did yes.” However, Nietzsche also believed that Christianity was the ultimate force of nay-sayin…
By Kristen Ziccarelli Today, August 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration commemorates one of the most mysterious moments of Christ’s public ministry. As he ascended Mount Tabor with Peter, James, and John, Jesus was transfigured before them. His face shone “like the sun,” his clothes became dazzling white, Moses and Elijah appeared at his side, and the voice of the Father declared, “This is my beloved Son… listen to him.” Peter immediately respon…
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