Author : Beth Williamson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 37,25 MB
Release : 2004-06-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 019280328X
This work decodes the key themes, signs and symbols found in Christian art - the Eucharist, the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the medieval and Renaissance periods, to the 21st century.
Author : Robin M. Jensen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1135951772
Understanding Early Christian Art is designed for students of both religion and of art history. It makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to students of religion, to help them understand better the visual representations of Christianity. It will also aid art historians in comprehending the complex theology, history and context of Christian art. This interdisciplinary and boundary-breaking approach will enable students in several fields to further their understanding and knowledge of the art of the early Christian era. Understanding Early Christian Art contains over fifty images with parallel text.
Author : Darren Oldridge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 29,35 MB
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199580995
The Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A Very Short Introduction presents an introduction to the Christian Devil through the history of ideas and the lives of real people.
Author : D. Stephen Long
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,23 MB
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0199568863
This book provides both a short history of Christian ethics and looks at itsbasic sources as they arise from Judaism, Greco-Roman ethics, andChristianity
Author : Linda Woodhead
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199687749
This is a short, accessible analysis of Christianity that focuses on its social and cultural diversity as well as its historical dimensions.
Author : E. P. Sanders
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 42,56 MB
Release : 2001-02-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0192854518
In this original introduction to Paul's life and thought Sanders pays equal attention to Paul's fundamental convictions and the sometimes convoluted ways in which they were worked out.
Author : Roger Scruton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 32,87 MB
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 0199229759
In a book that is itself beautifully written, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores this timeless concept, asking what makes an object--either in art, in nature, or the human form--beautiful.--From publisher description.
Author : George Ferguson
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,13 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780195014327
Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.
Author : Michelle P. Brown
Publisher : Lion Hudson Ltd
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 26,15 MB
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 1912552566
Explore the rich history and influence of Christian art from Antiquity to the present day. Michelle Brown traces the rich history of Christian art, crossing boundaries to explore how art has reflected and stimulated a response to the teachings of Christ, and to Christian thought and experience across the ages. Embracing much of the history of art in the West and parts of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australasia, Michelle considers art of the earliest Christians to the modern day. Featuring articles by invited contributors on subjects including Icons; Renaissance Florence; Rubens and the Counter-Reformation; Religious Folk Art; Jewish Artists; Christian Themes; Making the St Johnâs Bible, and Christianity and Contemporary Art in North America, Christian Art is an ideal survey of the subject for all those interested in the worldâs artistic heritage. â¢â Comprehensive and authoritative text from the Early Christian period to the modern day â¢â Wide international coverage â¢â Feature articles on special subjects by a team of experts from around the world
Author : Christopher Tyerman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 2005-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0192806556
"This Very Short Introduction, originally published as Fighting in Christendom, presents a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades and the debates and the controversies that surround them. Bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, and economic exploitation, Tyerman challenges our assumptions about the Crusades and encourages us to re-evaluate the relationship between past and present."--BOOK JACKET.
