LibGuides: Christianity and the Visual Arts: Ministry/Visual Liturgy

Jesus is my Homeboy: The Last Supper, David LaChappelle, 2003.

Visual Interpretation of the Bible

The Art of Biblical Interpretation edited by Heidi J. Hornik, Ian Boxall, and Bobbi Dykema
Collection of essays by theologians and art historians on visual interpretations of biblical stories. The range of stories covered is a bit narrow, but a great resource nonetheless.
Imago Exegetica: Visual Images as Exegetical Instruments, 1400-1700 edited by Walter Melion, James Clifton, and Michel Weemans
Volume of essays on the relationship between verbal and visual hermeneutics.
Art As Biblical Commentary by J. Cheryl Exum
Exum analyzes the way biblical images change understanding of biblical exegesis (with specific examples).

The Visual Commentary on Scripture
This website provides artwork associated with particular scripture. It also has pages where you can explore images based on desired Bible book.

Imaging the Word: An Arts and Lectionary Resource
Three-volume set that blends lectionary readings with complimentary images.
Art and Liturgy by Timothy Verdan
An essay on the relationship between art and the liturgy by art historian Timothy Verdon.
Art and the Experience of the Divine by Anne Searle Bent and Ian S. Markham
This book serves as a personal devotional, exploring the ways through which people find faith and encounter the divine in art.

Revised Common Lectionary
RCL provides the scriptural readings for the upcoming week and examples of associated images that could be used in ministry or meditation.
The Index of Medieval Art
Previously "The Index of Christian Art," this database houses images and descriptive data from late Antiquity to the sixteenth century. It has been re-named because it now encompasses a great deal of Islamic and Jewish art.
Christian Art
This website provides a free email subscription service that pairs artwork with daily Gospel readings. Alternatively, you can search for specific readings on the website.
Artstor
Now a part of JSTOR, Artstor is a database with over 2 million images of artwork from all places and time periods.