Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ

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1874 Five-light window. The Risen Christ is at the centre with frightened soldiers at each side, while below the Angel of the Resurrection greets the three Marys and Peter and John ('He is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him'). In the side lights Christ at Emmaus ('Their eyes were opened'), meeting Mary Magdalene in the garden ('Touch me not'), appearing to Thomas ('My Lord and my God') and Peter's Commission ('Feed my sheep') are shown. technique: stained glass firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Denbigh, Denbighshire (liturgical) east wall of the chancel The additional text, beneath the main scene is from the creed: 'I look for the resurrection of the dead'.  (ObjectID=1109 ImageID=2076) Original File Name=_MG_5440.jpg

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• mission of Peter ('Pasce oves meas')  [John 21:15-17]
• the incredulity of Thomas  [John 20:26-29]
• the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread  [Luke 24:30-31]

D. R. Thomas, The History of the Diocese of St Asaph (Oswestry: Caxton Press, 1908-1913), vol II, p. 23.

Edward Hubbard, The Buildings of Wales: Clwyd (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: Penguin/University of Wales Press, 1986), p. 147.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales