Melody of Faith - Theology in an Orthodox Key (Paperback)

In the Orthodox Christian faith the elements of liturgy, scripture, hymnody, and iconography are the instruments or -voices- of a melody of faith. Here Vigen Guroian presents the fundamental beliefs of Orthodox Christianity through the metaphor of music. Often drawing on his personal religious experience, Guroian weaves together the themes of creation and new creation, beginning and end, sin and holiness, Incarnation and deification, sacrifice and salvation. Guroian explores the dogmatic foundation of this rich faith in six chapters, or -movements.- Through discussing Syrian, Armenian, Byzantine, and Russian iconography and Gospel illuminations -- illustrated by icons and Armenian miniatures -- he further reveals how Orthodox Christianity expresses theology as much in art as through language. As a whole, Guroian's Melody of Faithbeautifully captures the spirit of Orthodox Christianity and takes readers to the theological heart of the Orthodox faith.

General

Imprint:	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	Vigen Guroian
Dimensions:	203 x 133 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-0-8028-6496-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Christianity > Christian theology Books > Christianity > Orthodox Churches
LSN:	0-8028-6496-1
Barcode:	9780802864963

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