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Artistic representations were of significant value to early Christian communities. In Christ the Miracle Worker in Early Christian Art, Lee Jefferson argues that images provided visual representations of vital religious and theological truths crucial to the faithful and projected concepts beyond the...

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Auteur principal: Jefferson, Lee M. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [2014]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Jesus Christ.
Jesus-Christ > Miracles.
Jesus-Christ > Art.
Jesus Christ > Miracles.
Jesus Christ > Art.
Miracles of Jesus Christ.
Art, Early Christian > Themes, motives.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > General.
ART > Reference.
ART > Performance.
Art paleochretien > Themes, motifs.
Art.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Artistic representations were of significant value to early Christian communities. In Christ the Miracle Worker in Early Christian Art, Lee Jefferson argues that images provided visual representations of vital religious and theological truths crucial to the faithful and projected concepts beyond the limitations of the written and spoken word. Images of Christ performing miracles or healings functioned as advertisements for Christianity and illustrated the nature of Christ. Using these images of Christ, Jefferson examines the power of art, its role in fostering devotion, and the dee.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (176 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781451479843

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