An Eye on Heaven

All illustrations in this book are by the author.

Synopsis

The early books of the Bible contains some of the finest stories ever told. Sadly, having survived 3000 years of telling, they are in danger of being forgotten. Why should this be in an age that claims to be the most literate since time began? The answer to this question might have something to do with the way we receive information. Despite an explosion of information technology our vision is often limited to a television monitor. The 'box' is readily accessible in most of the rooms we occupy. In the 15th century, when many men and women could not write, they too received their information pictorially. If they visited Norwich Cathedral they would have received visual messages, not through a box but through a boss. The bosses of Norwich Cathedral communicate visually some of the best loved Bible stories. A galaxy of them dazzle from the vaults of the Cathedral roof. These Nave bosses present the history of salvation from Genesis to Doomsday communicating their message in the media of their day.

Extract - The Ark sets sail

Once the preparations are made, Noah, his family and the animals are safely stowed on board the ark. The flood waters rise as 'two fountains of the great deep burst forth and the windows of heaven are opened' (Gen.7.11). As the waters increase, the ark 'rises high above the earth'. Our boss, high above the nave, shows us Noah, his wife and their anxious passengers looking out as the rain falls on the earth 'forty days and forty nights'. So that 'every living thing is blotted out from the face of the earth' (Gen.7.23).

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Published by: Norwich Cathedral Publications, 1999
ISBN: 0953549313
Price: £4.95
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