“I Am the Nail”: A Multimodal Analysis of a Contemporary Reception of Isaiah 53

The Arma Christi, the instruments of Passion Christ, are a fascinating collection symbols evident throughout history Christian art. This article considers striking re-emergence visual depictions Christi in contemporary spiritual practice Bible Journaling. How have these made their way back into popular imaginary and creative expression readers today? creative, devotional Journaling is gaining popularity many countries, notably US. Almost exclusively practiced by women, involves making artistic interventions directly material artefact printed Bible, with different media. In considering value this for women’s spirituality, employs social semiotic approach, multimodal analysis, to survey representations analyse detail one specific intervention, “I AM THE NAIL”, as reception understanding salvation through suffering Jesus Christ on cross. Also considered intertextual readings Hebrew (Isaiah 53: 3–5) NT. influence cultural products such movie idiom embraced journalers forms part analysis.