Scenes from the Life of Christ

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probably around 1900 Pair of two-light windows flanking the earlier, central, east window in the sanctuary apse. The left-hand window contains the Baptism of Christ and the Last Supper, and the right-hand window contains the Resurrection and the Ascension, continuing the story from the central east window. The symbols of the four evangelists are found in the lower parts of the window. technique: stained glass Church of St Clement, Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot east wall of the sanctuary apse John Newman suggests a date of about 1902 for the windows.  (ObjectID=4840 ImageID=9284) Original File Name=BritonFerryStClement_DSC2818-71A.jpg

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• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath  [Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-51]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• institution of the Eucharist, i.e. Christ showing or blessing bread (host) and/or wine  [Matthew 26:26-27; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20; John 13:26; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 164.

Photo © Martin Crampin