Jesus Mafa (1973), art

Jesus Mafa (1973) is a series of paintings depicting Jesus of Nazareth as an African (Mafa). They are the collective product of a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa.

Abstract

"JESUS MAFA is a response to the New Testament readings from the Lectionary by a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa. Each of the readings were selected and adapted to dramatic interpretation by the community members. Photographs of their interpretations were made, and these were then transcribed to paintings."

List of the paintings

Childhood of Jesus

1. The Annunciation to Mary

2. The Visitation

3. The Birth of Jesus (Adoration of the Shepherds)

• 3a. Jesus is presented in the temple

4. The Three Wise Men (Adoration of the Magi)

• 4a. The Flight into Egypt

5. Jesus among the Teachers

6. Jesus in Nazareth

The Ministry of Jesus (Teachings, Miracles, Parables)

7. John the Baptist

8. John Baptizes Jesus

9. The Temptation

10. The Two first Disciples

11. The Wedding at Cana

12. Nicodemus

13. The Samaritan Woman

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15. The Miraculous Draught

16. Jesus Heals the Paralysed Man

17. The Beatitudes

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19. Jesus and the Penitent Sinner

20. The Sower

21. The Hidden Treasure

22. The Possessed Boy

23. Jesus Lulls a Storm

24. Jesus Multiplies the Loaves

25. Jairus's Daughter

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27. The Transfiguration

28. The Unfaithfull Wife

29. The Man Bornblind

30. The Good Samaritan

31. The Good Shepherd

32. Martha and Mary

33. The Insistant Friend

34. The Rich Fool

35. The Poor invited at the Feast

36. The Prodigal Son

37. The Rich Man and Lazarus

38. The Unforgiving Servant

39. The Ten Lepers

40. The Pharisee and the Publican

41. Jesus and the Children

42. The Late Comers

43. The Ten Girls

44. The Resurrection of Lazarus

45. Zaccheus Welcomes Jesus

46. The Three Servants

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48. The Merchants in the Temple

49. The Widow's Mite

Passion of Jesus

50. The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem

51. The Lord's Supper

52. The Washing of the Feet

• 52a. Peter Denies Jesus

53. Gethsemane

54. The Kiss of Judas

• 54a. The Flagellation

55. The Crucifixion

The Resurrection of Jesus

56. The Empty Tomb

• 56a. Easter (Noli me tangere)

57. The Disciples of Emmaüs

58. Jesus Appears to Thomas

• 58a. The Mission to the World

59. Ascension

60. Pentecost

Vergin with the Child

61. African Virgin

62. Virgin and Child

63. Virgin in a Palm Grove

External links

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