Praying With Icons - Couverture souple

Forest, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1626986045 ISBN 13 : 9781626986046

Editeur : Orbis Books (USA), 2025

Synopsis

From its original publication in 1997 Praying with Icons has been hailed as a modern spiritual classic, both for readers familiar with the tradition of icons as well as those who are newcomers to this sacred art. Jim Forest, a convert to the Russian Orthodox Church, describes the history and theology behind icons, how they are made, and how they are used as a guide to prayer.

As Forest shows, icons are not simply illustrations or "art" in the usual sense, but aids to prayer and contemplation, windows on the divine. Drawing on a rich selection of classic and contemporary icons, he offers a series of meditative reflections on some of the most typical subjects of icons, including Christ, Mary, and the saints.

This new edition includes a previously unpublished chapter by Jim Forest, and a personal memoir by his widow, Nancy Forest, about the role that icons played in his life, their marriage, and his final illness.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jim Forest, who died in 2022, was a lifelong peacemaker and author of many Orbis books including Living with Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton, All is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy Day, At Play in the Lions' Den: A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan; Eyes of Compassion: Learning from Thich Nhat Hanh; and Writing Straight with Crooked Lines: A Memoir.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orbis Books (USA)
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1626986045
• ISBN 13: 9781626986046
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible