{"product_id":"majesty-reflections-on-the-life-of-christ-with-queen-elizabeth-ii-featuring-fifty-best-loved-paintings-from-the-nativity-to-9780281089475","title":"Majesty: Reflections on the Life of Christ with Queen Elizabeth II, Featuring Fifty Best-Loved Paintings, from the Nativity to","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role-model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Queen's Christmas Broadcast, December 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring and collectible volume to mark the first anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Majesty is a beautifully presented anthology of Christian artworks and wisdom, interlaced with quotes from the Queen's Christmas broadcasts. Images and text are brought together by the expert commentary of former Bishop of Oxford and House of Lords life peer Richard Harries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with a deep sense of respect and gratitude to Her Majesty, this book celebrates the Queen's spiritual legacy, spanning over eight decades. In a life given over to service, her steadfast faithfulness was rooted in her Christian faith, the beating heart of her spiritual life and reign as monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Caravaggio to Van Gogh, Raphael to Rembrandt, Majesty features high-quality images of 50 iconic paintings, from both the Royal Collection and museums around the globe, including The Met and MOMA in New York, the National Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Vatican Museums in Rome, the Hermitage in St Petersburg, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artworks illustrate key scenes from the life of Christ, accompanied by the words and teachings of Jesus that are found in the Gospels. With these, Richard Harries juxtaposes words from Her Majesty's Christmas broadcasts, relating her faith to the life of Christ and his wisdom, while simultaneously reflecting on how the artists have depicted the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for admirers of the Queen throughout the world, and especially those who share her faith and admiration for the life of Jesus, Majesty brings together the inspiring words of Queen Elizabeth II with the beauty of Christian art and teachings from the Gospels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Harries (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Richard Harries is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an Honorary Professor of Theology at King's College, London. On his retirement as Bishop of Oxford (1987-2006) he was made a life peer (Lord Harries of Pentregarth). He is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including \u003ci\u003eHearing God in Poetry \u003c\/i\u003e(SPCK, 2021), \u003ci\u003eSeeing God in Art\u003c\/i\u003e (SPCK, 2022) and his moving autobiography \u003ci\u003eThe Shaping of a Soul: a life taken by surprise\u003c\/i\u003e (John Hunt 2023). \u003ci\u003eArt and the Beauty of God\u003c\/i\u003e (Continuum, 1993) was selected as book of the year by Anthony Burgess in \u003ci\u003eThe Observe\u003c\/i\u003er. A much loved voice on BBC's \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e programme, he has contributed to 'Thought for the Day' for more than 50 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50487760978194,"sku":"9780281089475","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54e54e6c-339d-483a-a778-c2a39dac1770.jpg?v=1730453194","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/majesty-reflections-on-the-life-of-christ-with-queen-elizabeth-ii-featuring-fifty-best-loved-paintings-from-the-nativity-to-9780281089475","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}