Icons and Iconography
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From Sister Wendy Beckett
ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD
In Quest of the Ancient Icons of Mary
In this story of discovery and spiritual adventure, Sister Wendy Beckett, a contemplative nun and beloved art commentator, travels from Engand, to Rome, to Ukraine, and finally to a remote monastery in Sinai, to view the earliest icons of Mary. These are among the few that survived the wholesale destruction of icons in the early eighth century. In contrast with the familiar and magnificent icons of later history, these early icons have a haunting simplicity and unfamiliar spiritual power. They come to us from a time closer to that of Christ, when faith was still alive with wonder, and possibilities were infinite. 65 color illustrations. Hardcover, 140 pages
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THE OPEN DOOR
Entering the Sanctuary
of Icons & Prayer
Unlike many books of meditations on icons, this book presents a unique opportunity for readers to visit an imaginary church and see twelve of the most significant Orthodox icons "in action" throughout the year -- to stand alongside worshipers for whom icons are a natural part of devotional life. Includes color and black-and-white illustrations, stories of saints, and texts of the prayers appointed for the day. A warmhearted, practical guide. Paperback, 165 pages.
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BESTSELLER
BEHOLD THE BEAUTY
By Henri Nouwen
Full-color fold-outs of four superb Russian icons combine with the studied reflections of Henri Nouwen to offer the reader a unique way to pray with sacred images as much as with words. The meditations are the fruit of Father Nouwen's long viewing of the icons as the iconographer intended — as holy places, not as decorations. Paperback, 121 pages.
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