Bishop Ian ShevillPrint Page 
The sculpture commemorates Bishop Ian Shevill who was the Bishop of Newcastle from 1973 to 1977.
Location
| Address: | 52 Church Street, Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, 2300 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.929167 Long: 151.780401 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1973 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1977 |
Dedication
Bishop Ian Shevill Memorial
The draped figure of the bronze memorial is saying something to and for all of us.
It depicts the wrestling God in our lives of prayer.
God is seen as a circle without beginning or end.
The wrestling figure is seen as pushing God away with one hand and pulling God forward with the other. The hands do not grip God but reach for God that encircles us.
The wrestling with God encompasses every bit of us, body, mind and soul.
The mind is depicted by the heart being part of the God - circle.
The soul has been pierced by the sword of the Spirit of God, depicted by the hole through the chest area.
The body is depicted not only by the thrusting / pulling hands, but the energy of the struggle in the muscles and action through the limbs.
This is a memorial to Bishop Shevill (Bishop of Newcastle, 1973 - 1977), but it is a memorial to all who seek God in prayer.
