Ray Downing

3D Illustrator and Animator

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The Prominent Role of Women in the Story of Easter

February 23, 2023 / Ray Downing

It is remarkable and surprising that women play such a prominent role in the gospels as the first witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus.

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How Far Did Jesus Walk?

February 21, 2023 / Ray Downing

The Gospels give accurate details about Jesus’ travels and distances to the places he visited.

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Jesus Calls His First Disciples

June 06, 2016 / Ray Downing

James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew, 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. Brooklyn Museum, New York.

Andrew and Simon Peter were casting a net into a lake when Jesus approached them.

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categories / Bible, Christianity, Jesus, New Testament, Religion
tags / Jesus, Apostles, Gospels, Disciples, Saint Andrew and Saint Peter