Portraying Christ on the Cross

We often see images of Jesus Christ on the cross. But why do we do this if He is RISEN? LINKS: An article about Christ bearing shame, and an Orthodox view of the cross by Fr Stephen Freeman: https://glory2godforallthings.com/2017/03/06/atonement-shame-orthodoxy-cross/ Another article on why the face of Christ on the cross is peaceful: https://www.pravmir.com/the-face-of-christ-on-orthodox-crosses/ An article on the cross as victory: https://www.christiancentury.org/article/critical-essay/why-orthodox-christians-see-triumph-cross Matushka Frederica Mathewes-Green talking a bit about the Orthodox view of the cross, while introducing a book on the whole subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2KDN0xjTXI Our video on making the sign of the cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9OicA4W7SY Fr Andrew has an excellent and understandable channel of Orthodox material here: https://www.youtube.com/@fr.ajarmus "12 things I wish I'd known before visiting an Orthodox Church" by Matushka Frederica Mathewes-Green: https://www.frederica.com/12-things/ An overview of the Liturgy by Matushka Frederica Mathewes-Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDUMf7oFt2s An intro to the Liturgy by Fr Theophan Mackey by @RootsofOrthodoxy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6kOlaEXNGY What is the Liturgy by Fr Conan Gill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_UH3zTtbFk How to become Orthodox by @BibleIllustrated : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uREUBIeuDDk A site to help you find more about Orthodoxy and an Orthodox Church (mainly USA, but if you're in another country they can help too): https://www.orthodoxintro.org/ A list of English-language Orthodox Churches in Australia: https://orthodoxyinaustralia.com/churches-in-australia-using-english/ If you're after a book, consider 'The Orthodox Church' by Timothy (Bishop Kallistos) Ware, an excellent introduction to Orthodoxy. Amongst the supporters of our channel are our friends at OYM who are doing wonderful work for the youth of Orthodoxy: https://www.theoym.org/ You can help us keep the channel going too: https://ko-fi.com/patristix You can also help us by getting Patristix graphic designs on ALL SORTS of merch at our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/patristix/shop?asc=u Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/patristix