The Mystical Language of Icons.The Mystical Language of Icons Solrunn Nes Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company “Eerdmans” redirects here. For the Dutch politician, see Joost Eerdmans. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company is a religious publishing house based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 255 Jefferson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , MI 49503 0802829163 $30.00 1-800-253-7521 www.eerdmans.com The Mystical Language of Icons is a straightforward and breathtakingly illustrated guide to Christian iconography Christian iconography: see under iconography. throughout history. Full color photographs of iconographic i·co·nog·ra·phy n. pl. i·co·nog·ra·phies 1. a. Pictorial illustration of a subject. b. The collected representations illustrating a subject. 2. artworks on almost every page are enhanced with an in-depth text that describes the history, meaning, and purpose of Christian icons; the techniques that religious painters used to create these works; specific nuances of individual motifs, gestures, and colors; Christian hymns, poems and prayers appropriate to individual artworks; and much more. Written by one of Europe's most well-known iconographers, The Mystical Language of Icons is a serious-minded text yet highly accessible to lay readers, historians, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of iconography as a form of Christian worship In Christianity, worship has been considered by most Christians to be the central act of Christian identity throughout history. Many Christian theologians have defined humanity as homo adorans , expression and communication. |
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