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Preach Collection (#5)

"Preaching: A Timeless Art of Inspiration and Guidance" Throughout history, the act of preaching has served as a powerful tool for spreading messages of faith, hope

Background imagePreach Collection: St. Francis Of Assisi Tries To Convert Melek-El-Kamel, Sultan Of Babylonia

St. Francis Of Assisi Tries To Convert Melek-El-Kamel, Sultan Of Babylonia, To Christianity During The Fifth Crusade. From The Book Los Frailes Y Sus Conventos Published 1854

Background imagePreach Collection: John Eliot Circa 1604 To 1690. English Born Puritan Missionary Who Preached To Massachusett Indians

John Eliot Circa 1604 To 1690. English Born Puritan Missionary Who Preached To Massachusett Indians. From A 19Th Century Illustration

Background imagePreach Collection: Colet Preaching. John Colet, 1467-1519. Dean Of St. Pauls Cathedral And Founder Of St

Colet Preaching. John Colet, 1467-1519. Dean Of St. Pauls Cathedral And Founder Of St. Pauls School, London

Background imagePreach Collection: Preaching The Crusade In 11Th Century England From The National And Domestic History Of England By

Preaching The Crusade In 11Th Century England From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Background imagePreach Collection: Minister

Minister

Background imagePreach Collection: Jesus Teaches A Crowd

Jesus Teaches A Crowd

Background imagePreach Collection: Dominican friar preaching. Miniature. Doctrine Chretienne. 1

Dominican friar preaching. Miniature. Doctrine Chretienne. 1
Doctrine Chretienne. Manuscript. France. 13th century. Miniature depicting a dominican friar preaching. Folio 110. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Background imagePreach Collection: J Bruce Evans, Evangelical Preacher, California, USA

J Bruce Evans, Evangelical Preacher, California, USA
J Bruce Evans, Evangelical Preacher, South Pasadena, California, USA, shown in different poses. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePreach Collection: CANADA: JESUIT MISSIONARY. A Jesuit missionary preaching to the Native Americans

CANADA: JESUIT MISSIONARY. A Jesuit missionary preaching to the Native Americans in 17th century Canada. Line drawing by Charles W. Jefferys

Background imagePreach Collection: Lorenzo Dow, 1834 (engraving)

Lorenzo Dow, 1834 (engraving)
XOS1765611 Lorenzo Dow, 1834 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorenzo Dow (1777-1834) American preacher of the Second Great Awakening

Background imagePreach Collection: MORAVIAN MISSIONARY. David Zeisberger (1721-1808), the Moravian missionary, preaching

MORAVIAN MISSIONARY. David Zeisberger (1721-1808), the Moravian missionary, preaching to Delaware Native Americans. Mezzotint by John Sartain, 1864, after a painting by Christian Schussele

Background imagePreach Collection: EXPL2A-00052

EXPL2A-00052
Spanish missionary Father Garzes instructing Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imagePreach Collection: EXPL2A-00051

EXPL2A-00051
California mission with padres, Spanish soldiers, and Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imagePreach Collection: Apostle preaching Christianity, a medieval depiction

Apostle preaching Christianity, a medieval depiction
Preaching of the first missionary Apostles, as depicted in a 1402 tapestry. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the tapestry

Background imagePreach Collection: EXPL2A-00043

EXPL2A-00043
French missionaries preaching to Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imagePreach Collection: Russia; St. Petersburg; The High Priest talking to believers during the Russian Orthodox Easter

Russia; St. Petersburg; The High Priest talking to believers during the Russian Orthodox Easter ceremony at Vladimirsky Cathedral

Background imagePreach Collection: Altarpiece by Juan de Levi, 1401-08. Lawrence of Rome Preach

Altarpiece by Juan de Levi, 1401-08. Lawrence of Rome Preach
Cathedral of Nuestra Senora of Huerta. Altarpiece by Juan de Levi, 1401-1408. Gothic. Lawrence of Rome Preaching. Tarazona. Spain

Background imagePreach Collection: Picture No. 11047797

Picture No. 11047797
Calvinism. Service in the Reformed church of Stein, Nuremberg. Copper engraving, 17th century

Background imagePreach Collection: Pere Johan (1396-1458). Gothic sculptor. Preaching of St. Pe

Pere Johan (1396-1458). Gothic sculptor. Preaching of St. Pe
Pere Johan (1396-1458). Catalan Gothic sculptor. Predella for the high altar in the Cathedral of Tarragona, 1426. Preaching of St. Peter. Catalonia

Background imagePreach Collection: United States. Kansas. Mennonite religious service outside t

United States. Kansas. Mennonite religious service outside the hut. Colored engraving of the newspaper Frank Leslies (1875)

Background imagePreach Collection: John preaches and baptizes. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy

John preaches and baptizes. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
John preaches and baptizes. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Background imagePreach Collection: Jesuits in India

Jesuits in India
Jesuit missionaries preach to the Brahmans Date: 1542

Background imagePreach Collection: Jack Cook, the Boy Preacher

Jack Cook, the Boy Preacher. He was a nonconformist revivalist, originally from Manchester, who went to America to preach, but returned to the UK to preach in the Bloomsbury Chapel, London

Background imagePreach Collection: The Mormons-Joseph Smith preaching in the wilderness

The Mormons-Joseph Smith preaching in the wilderness
Joseph Smith(1805-1844), American religious leader and founder of Mormonism, preaching from an open cart to his followers encamped in the wilderness

Background imagePreach Collection: Lord Shaftesbury Preach

Lord Shaftesbury Preach
ANTHONY ASHLEY COOPER, seventh earl of SHAFTESBURY preaching in the east end of London. Date: 1801 - 1885

Background imagePreach Collection: United States. Kansas. Mennonite religious service outside the hut

United States. Kansas. Mennonite religious service outside the hut. Colored engraving of the newspaper Frank Leslies (1875)

Background imagePreach Collection: BILLY GRAHAM (1918- ). American evangelist

BILLY GRAHAM (1918- ). American evangelist. Speaking at a religious rally in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Photograph, 15 May 1957

Background imagePreach Collection: PEASANT PREACHER, 1524. A peasant delivering a sermon at Nuremberg, Germany. Woodcut

PEASANT PREACHER, 1524. A peasant delivering a sermon at Nuremberg, Germany. Woodcut, German, 1524

Background imagePreach Collection: JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564). French theologian and reformer. Calvin preaching against wolves

JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564). French theologian and reformer. Calvin preaching against wolves and robbers to his congregation at Geneva. Contemporary woodcut

Background imagePreach Collection: GEORGE FOX (1624-1691). Preaching the Quaker Gospel under the oak trees of Flushing, New York

GEORGE FOX (1624-1691). Preaching the Quaker Gospel under the oak trees of Flushing, New York. Color lithograph, c1819

Background imagePreach Collection: Neff Setting out to Preach, Switzerland

Neff Setting out to Preach, Switzerland

Background imagePreach Collection: The Sermon of St. Stephen, 1745 (oil on canvas)

The Sermon of St. Stephen, 1745 (oil on canvas)
XIR899087 The Sermon of St. Stephen, 1745 (oil on canvas) by Natoire, Charles Joseph (1700-77); 244x175 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

Background imagePreach Collection: The Departure of the Apostles, 1845 (oil on canvas)

The Departure of the Apostles, 1845 (oil on canvas)
XIR83504 The Departure of the Apostles, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Gleyre, Charles (1806-74); 197x294 cm; Musee Girodet, Montargis

Background imagePreach Collection: Abelard preaching at Paraclete, illustration from Lettres d Heloise et d Abelard

Abelard preaching at Paraclete, illustration from Lettres d Heloise et d Abelard
XIR346165 Abelard preaching at Paraclete, illustration from Lettres d Heloise et d Abelard, 1839 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gigoux, Jean Francois (1806-94) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imagePreach Collection: John Colet (1467-1519) preaching (engraving)

John Colet (1467-1519) preaching (engraving)
KW212278 John Colet (1467-1519) preaching (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: founder of St. Pauls school; ); Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imagePreach Collection: Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) and St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) (engraving)

Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) and St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) (engraving)
KW211583 Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) and St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imagePreach Collection: The church preaches, Hendrik Bary, Jan Rieuwertsz. I, 1665

The church preaches, Hendrik Bary, Jan Rieuwertsz. I, 1665

Background imagePreach Collection: The Apostles, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

The Apostles, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Background imagePreach Collection: Christ preaches on the shores of the Lake, Hans Bol, 1574

Christ preaches on the shores of the Lake, Hans Bol, 1574

Background imagePreach Collection: The Affray in the High Church, Edinburgh (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Affray in the High Church, Edinburgh (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF138671 The Affray in the High Church, Edinburgh (engraving) (b/w photo) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePreach Collection: Christ gives advice to a rich young man and the sermon of Christ before the temple

Christ gives advice to a rich young man and the sermon of Christ before the temple, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, Anonymous, 1700

Background imagePreach Collection: SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST. John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. Line engraving

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST. John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imagePreach Collection: GOSPEL CAR, c1910. A crowd in a train shed at a railroad station, probably in or

GOSPEL CAR, c1910. A crowd in a train shed at a railroad station, probably in or near New York City, listening to a sermon being delivered from a gospel car

Background imagePreach Collection: METHODIST CHURCH, c1770. Service at St. Georges Methodist Church in Philadelphia

METHODIST CHURCH, c1770. Service at St. Georges Methodist Church in Philadelphia, established in 1769. Etching, American, late 19th century

Background imagePreach Collection: SAINT BONIFACE (c675-755). English Benedictine missionary. St. Boniface preaching in Germany

SAINT BONIFACE (c675-755). English Benedictine missionary. St. Boniface preaching in Germany. Wood engraving, 19th century

Background imagePreach Collection: CAMP MEETING, c1830. American lithograph, c1830

CAMP MEETING, c1830. American lithograph, c1830

Background imagePreach Collection: REFORMER IN SLUM, 1891. A hint for a certain class of reformers

REFORMER IN SLUM, 1891. A hint for a certain class of reformers. Shirt-sleeves talk in the slums may do more toward redeeming the human race than swallow-tail eloquence in the sanctuaries of good

Background imagePreach Collection: CANADA: JESUIT MISSIONARY. A Jesuit missionary preaching to the Native Americans

CANADA: JESUIT MISSIONARY. A Jesuit missionary preaching to the Native Americans in 17th century Canada. Line drawing by Charles W. Jefferys




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"Preaching: A Timeless Art of Inspiration and Guidance" Throughout history, the act of preaching has served as a powerful tool for spreading messages of faith, hope, and wisdom. From St. Francis of Assisi captivating an audience of birds to Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee, these iconic moments have become symbols of divine communication. In Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex miniature from Baden, we witness the profound impact that preaching had even in medieval times. The Quaker Meeting captured by Lauron showcases a gathering where individuals come together to share their spiritual insights through spoken words or silent contemplation. Pere Mates' Altarpi painting transports us to Renaissance Spain, where sermons were delivered with fervor and passion. As depicted in Gustave Doré's wood engraving inspired by Luke 10:41-42, preaching serves as a reminder to prioritize listening and reflection amidst our busy lives. The Lollard Preacher sent out by John Wycliffe during England's 14th century exemplifies how preaching was used as a means to make biblical stories accessible to all people. It became a catalyst for societal change and empowerment. From paintings like Sermon of the Baptist and The Prediction of Saint Peter in Jerusalem to frescoes such as The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, artists throughout time have immortalized these transformative moments when preachers captivated audiences with their words. Jan Cornelis Sylvius' etching from 1633 titled Christ Preaching reminds us that preaching is not limited to religious contexts alone; it can also be found within various aspects of life. It encourages us to seek enlightenment beyond traditional settings. In Christ Preaching (also known as The Little Tomb), an etching created in 1652, we are reminded that even after death, teachings continue through legacies left behind by influential figures who preached love and compassion.