Description: Windows To Heaven : Introducing Icons To Protestants And Catholics, Paperback by Zelensky, Elizabeth; Gilbert, Lela, ISBN 1587431092, ISBN-13 9781587431098, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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 guid, 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 approachable and engaging guide is perfect for those seeking to deepen or refresh their devotional lives.
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Book Title: Windows to Heaven : Introducing Icons to Protestants and Catholics
Number of Pages: 142 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Brazos Press
Publication Year: 2005
Topic: Spirituality, Christianity / Orthodox, Subjects & Themes / Religious
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, Religion
Item Weight: 7.9 Oz
Author: Lela Gilbert, Elizabeth Zelensky
Item Length: 8.5 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
