“Jesus of the People” When thinking of the physical image of Jesus Christ, one usually pictures a middle aged white, bearded male. This has been a common image for centuries; however, it is now the year 2000 and everything is changing. During this period of change and to celebrate the millennium and observe Christ’s birth, the National Catholic Reporter decided to sponsor an international contest which invited artists to conceive new images of Christ. Janet …showed first 75 words of 370 total…

…showed last 75 words of 370 total…he/she wants to be holding the viewer. In conclusion, Janet McKenzie’s “Jesus of the People” is a work of art both representative of the times yet parallel to old ideas. I admire her courage to portray Jesus in her personal unique view and respect her vision. I believe that it is time that our common image of Jesus transforms into one which is more universal and acceptable by all races and both genders.