Icons in time, persons in eternity : Orthodox theology and the aesthetics of the Christian image /

Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity presents a critical, interdisciplinary examination of contemporary theological and philosophical studies of the Christian image and redefines this within the Orthodox tradition by exploring the ontological and aesthetic implications of Byzantine Orthodox ascetic an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tsakiridou, Cornelia A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington : Ashgate, 2012.
Temas:
Orthodox Eastern Church > Doctrines.
Orthodox Eastern Church.
Icons.
Aesthetics > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Christianity and art > Orthodox Eastern Church.
Christian art and symbolism.
Theophanies.
Image (Theology)
Icônes.
Christianisme et art > Église orthodoxe.
Théophanies.
Image (Théologie)
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Theology, Doctrinal.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity presents a critical, interdisciplinary examination of contemporary theological and philosophical studies of the Christian image and redefines this within the Orthodox tradition by exploring the ontological and aesthetic implications of Byzantine Orthodox ascetic and mystical theology. It finds Modernist interest in the aesthetic peculiarity of icons significant, and essential for re-evaluating their relationship to non-representational art. The reader will find in these pages reasons to reconcile Modernism with the Christian image and Orthodox tradition with.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781409452737
1409452735

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