The Holy Trinity

The painting I have chosen is “The Trinity” by Kelly Latimore. This image was very appealing to me, and it stood out from the others. This is because it goes against the idolatry of envisioning the Father and the Son as white men, and the Holy Spirit as a white dove. In the painting, we see not just three women, but three women of color. Despite their differences, however, they are all winged and joined in hands around a table. The rainbow tablecloth also grabbed my attention upon viewing.

I like this depiction of the Holy Trinity because it really is not like any representation I’ve seen before. I think that Father is in the middle, the Son is to the right, and the Holy Spirit is to the left. This is because both the Father and Son has their gaze set on the viewer, looking at humanity, while the Holy Spirit is glancing in the direction of the Father and the Son. This is representative of mankind’s fixation on God and Jesus Christ as the Father and the Son, but not giving that much attention to the Holy Spirit who is equal to its counterparts. Also, the fact that they are all joined with their hands together shows that they are all bonded, and that if one person breaks the bond, the entire bond no longer exists because they are all the same. This speaks to the consubstantial nature of the Holy Trinity, also expertly depicting that while God may come in different forms, of the Son and the Holy Spirit, they are all still God. The inclusion of diversity in this painting adds a more modern touch and understanding of the Trinity.