“Fred Shuttlesworth” by John Rhoden

By displaying Shuttlesworth and other activists in memorials, the city of Birmingham is acknowledging its unfortunate past and using it as an anthem of hope

Teaching Window at Mountain Brook Baptist

As every congregation member stepped into the church, rainbow light filled the room

Chancel Windows at Mountain Brook Baptist Church

When the light shines through those windows, the light truly makes the windows speak to everyone who sees them.

Psalms 42 and 121 Window at Mountain Brook Baptist Church

The window shows the pain of this world while giving hope in the power and might of the Lord

The Illumination of Esther in the Saint John’s Bible

Her facial expression . . . could then be viewed as one of fearful loyalty. Her head is held high, yet her eyes appear tired, and her eyebrows hint dread

Faces of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama

Messiah

Jesus and the Theotokos of St. Theodore

Magic City Religion

Observations on Religion in Birmingham, Alabama, by Samford University Religious Studies Students