Christian History

Issue 91

Michelangelo: Art for Faith’s Sake

Originally published in 2006

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

Michelangelo: Did You Know?

Interesting facts about Michelangelo and the Renaissance

The Face That’s Everywhere

We’ve all seen it. An entire generation grew up with this image of Jesus in their minds. But who made it, and how did it become so popular?

Painting the Town Holy

Rebirth and reform in Renaissance Italy.

Larger Than Life

Michelangelo Buonarotti reached the pinnacle of fame as a sculptor, painter, and architect, yet he longed for something more.

Scripture on the Ceiling

Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel make a profound statement about the creation story—and the artist’s own creativity.

The Stones Will Cry Out

The theme of Christ’s death followed Michelangelo through his whole life.

The Art of Grace

Justification by faith, in living color.

A Renaissance Gallery

Five artists who captured the imagination of the church

Fighting Demons In The Desert

How a book about one man’s radical quest for God helped to redefine Christian discipleship and launch the monastic movement.

Portrait of the Artist as a Servant

The masterpieces of Fra Angelico showed painter Bruce Herman the beauty of Christian truth—and his own calling as a Christian artist.

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