I offered a prize to whomever could correctly name the most individuals portrayed in the masthead of this blog (or to whomever could name them all first).
The names of the people pictured are (starting in the upper left corner and going clockwise):
1. Anne Hutchinson, Puritan dissenter (1591-1643)
2. Black Elk, Oglala Sioux holy man (1863-1950)
3. Sally Jane Priesand, first woman rabbi in America (1946- )
4. Leaders of the Azusa Street Revival
5. John Ireland, Roman Catholic archbishop (1838-1918)
6. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baptist minister and Civil Rights activist (1929-1968)
7. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, founder of Theosophy (1831-1891)
8. Jarena Lee, Methodist preacher (1783-1850)
9. Jonathan Edwards, Puritan revivalist (1703-1758)
10. Joseph Smith, Jr., Mormon prophet (1805-1844)
11. Madalyn Murray O'Hair, atheist activist (1919-1995)
12. Walter Rauschenbusch, Baptist minister and Social Gospeller (1861-1918)
I didn't consciously arrange the images in any purposeful pattern. I was more just kind of sticking them together in whatever way I could to make them all fit into a nice tidy rectangle. But I sort of like that Martin Luther King, Jr. seems to be looking for inspiration to Jarena Lee, an early black woman preacher. I also enjoy the fact that Madalyn Murray O'Hair seems to be pointing an accusatory finger straight at Joseph Smith, Jr. (She wouldn't be the first to do so!)
Lynda L. correctly named 6 out of 12 of the subjects of the photographs: Anne Hutchinson, Black Elk, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jonathan Edwards, Joseph Smith, Jr., and Madalyn Murray O'Hair, so she wins the prize, an autographed copy of my book, Take the Young Stranger by the Hand. (Not too exciting, I know, but better than a jab in the eye with a sharp stick!)
Congratulations Lynda! To be honest, I could only identify 5.
ReplyDeleteBlack Elk, Dr. King, Madame Blavatsky, Joseph Smith, and Murray O'Hair.
I get demerits for not knowing John Ireland, because he's so important to our local history.
John Ireland is important to the national history of Catholicism as well! I'm kind of a fan of John Ireland. That's why I included his picture here! It always makes me happy to see his name on "John Ireland Boulevard" when we bike over to the Science Museum in the summer!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited to receive a copy of your book! And I am grateful for this blog. It is a good addition to the lectures and reading.
ReplyDeleteA.J.--I recognized the Ireland image, but could not place it...Thanks for being a wonderful discussion partner.