Windows to Heaven: Introducing Icons To Protestants And Catholics - Couverture souple

Zelensky, Elizabeth

 
9781587431098: Windows to Heaven: Introducing Icons To Protestants And Catholics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1587431092 ISBN 13 : 9781587431098
Editeur : Brazos Press, 2005

Synopsis

Evangelicals often feel uneasy when they encounter the haunting images of Orthodox icons. From the theological to the practical, questions flood in: Why are the facial expressions so fixed? Why the colorful robes? What do the images symbolize? Do Orthodox Christians worship icons? Doesn't that make them idols?

In this useful guidebook, Elizabeth Zelensky and Lela Gilbert debunk common misconceptions about Orthodox icons and explain how they might enrich the devotional lives of non-Orthodox Christians. Each chapter opens with biblical passages and engaging anecdotes and closes with excerpts from personal journals. The authors offer a detailed look at five specific icons, discussing the importance of the incarnation, the Trinity, and Christ's transfiguration to the Orthodox faith.

This approachable and engaging guide is perfect for those seeking to deepen or refresh their devotional lives.

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À propos des auteurs

Elizabeth Zelensky, a Russian Orthodox believer, lectures in history at Georgetown University.

Lela Gilbert has written and coauthored numerous books, including Islam at the Crossroads and Their Blood Cries Out.

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Éditeur
Brazos Press
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1587431092
ISBN 13 
9781587431098
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
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Personne responsable
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