Religious and ceremonial art

Metaphysical thought has been excluded from much of the discourse on modern art, especially abstract painting.

Replete with inspired illustrations by award-winning artists B.

A powerful devotional study of all existing pre-Iconoclastic icons that are still readable.

David Morgan builds on his previous groundbreaking work to offer this new, systematically integrated theory of the study of religion as visual culture.

Films are modern spiritual phenomena.

Examines 25 of the most commonly encountered DMT entities, from machine elves and fairies to insectoids, Reptilians, and divine beings such as Grandmother Ayahuasca Discusses each entity in depth, including peoples encounters with them from trip reports and scientific studies, descriptions of how the entities appear and behave, and communications or teachings they impart Features visionary art by Sara Phinn Huntley and other artists, including Alex Grey, Andrew Jones, Luke Brown, Juliana Garces, Erial Ali, and Harry PackOne of the features consistently noted by visitors to the hyperspace realm invoked by DMT is the existence of many different entities.

This new edition of Coomaraswamy's classic book, considered his most important work on the philosophy of art, includes all of the revisions Coomaraswamy had wanted to add to the original edition.

Grounded on a passionate belief in the integrative and unifying function of art that further incarnates God's hospitality, the book argues that the projects of Chicago artist Theaster Gates are theological sites, places to encounter God and his truth concerning place, people, and things.

A "e;brisk and entertaining"e; (Wall Street Journal) journey into the mystery behind why the forbidden fruit became an apple, upending an explanation that stood for centuries.

The Chinese Face of Jesus Christ: Volume 1

Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students.

Lesslie Newbigin remains one of the most important missionary theologians of the twentieth century.

This story has been inside for some sixty-three years and has now been poured out onto the pages of this small but powerful book.

Far too many churches in North America are either plateauing or dying.

Mission as Penance explores the posture of Christian mission in Canada, while also uncovering the theological roots that gave birth to the sense of cultural and religious superiority that led to profound harm to others and to God's creation.

The story of artist R.

With near-mythical forests of birch and pine, the Nordic and Baltic countries boast a rich tradition of religious wood carving that is in many ways emblematic of their cultures.

One of the twentieth century’s most important poets, W.

Religions teach their adherents how to see and feel at the same time; learning to see is not a disembodied process but one hammered from the forge of human need, social relations, and material practice.

An der Ikone vom Unverbrennbaren Dornbusch lassen sich allgemeine Beobachtungen zur Ikonenmalerei ablesen.

Practical ideas for connecting and building communities of service.

Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater.

Many churches actively seek to welcome migrants through various church-based activities such as language lessons, cooking, or gardening clubs.

In The Missional Leader, consultants Alan J.

Michael Haneke is one of Europe's most successful and controversial film directors.

The Ministry of Vincent Van Gogh in Religion and Art surveys the historical venues where Van Gogh's life and work unfolded--Aldersgate, England, Amsterdam, Au Borinage, Antwerp, Asnieres-sur-Seine, Arles, Auvers-sur-Oise--culminating in an assessment of his legacy.

This fascinating edited collection of art historian Titus Burckhardt's most important writings on Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist art is lavishly illustrated with 140 superb examples of Oriental art, architecture, statuary, and painting.

This edition of renowned philosopher Frithjof Schuon's writings on the subject of art, selected and edited by his wife Catherine Schuon, contains over 270 photographs-200 color and 70 black and white.

This book is a historical and theological look into the deliverance and exorcism ministry of John Wesley.

For centuries, access to Tibet was difficult for geographical and political reasons until missionaries pried it open in the nineteenth century.

Examines how and why religion matters in the history of modern American art.

This study examines the theories of postmodern visuality and representation and identifies concepts that resonate with Orthodox theology and iconography.

This book focuses on second half of the twentieth century, for strange things have been happening in the church.

Most Christians claim to know to Jesus as a friend or guide, as an inspiration and model.

This book focuses on second half of the twentieth century, for strange things have been happening in the church.

What does Pentecostalism, the fastest-growing Christian expression worldwide, have to do with Anabaptism, whose Mennonite adherents have sometimes been called "e;the quiet in the land?

Let Your Faith Be Moved by the MasterpiecesArt becomes a masterpiece when it stands the test of time and challenges its viewers to see the world from a new perspective.

The Bisa people of Nabwalya, Zambia love their culture and gladly celebrate all their traditional festivals.

Surveying the content and character of early Christian iconography from the third to the sixth century CE, this substantially revised and updated new edition of Understanding Early Christian Art makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to students.

Church Beyond Walls tells inspiring, informative and occasionally funny stories of how a group of people took Christian spirituality outside of church buildings to engage a world increasingly uninterested in religion, God and faith.

What is Christianity?

Surveying the content and character of early Christian iconography from the third to the sixth century CE, this substantially revised and updated new edition of Understanding Early Christian Art makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to students.

Using new archival research, this book shows how Union Theological Seminary exported progressive Christianity to Communist China.

What is the biggest threat facing churches today?

Why would anyone want to watch horror movies?

The evangelical Mongolian church has experienced significant growth since the country opened to the world in 1990.

The wonderful love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit makes mission possible.

This book was written with three purposes in mind.

This qualitative study explores intercultural social dynamics among international Christian workers who are part of multicultural teams engaged in Christian ministries in a North African country.