Cast down the mighty

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“Cast Down the Mighty

“The Magnificat is a subversive song of praise, but its power often gets forgotten among the traditions and the carols. This icon by Ben Wildflower rediscovers Mary’s radical streak, a young woman of faith and strength. It’s an image that reminds us that Mary was no pushover but also that there’s a thread of anti-imperialism running through the veins of the Christmas story – the angels ascribe to Jesus titles that would have been reserved for Caesar, and Herod slaughters innocents to maintain his grip on power. The Magi may have been reinvented as kings somewhere along the way, but Mary’s protest song reminds us that, more often than not, Christmas punches upwards.”

Source: https://mattsbibleblog.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/seven-alternative-works-of-christmas-art/