| Theology in Stone: Church Architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley Contributor(s): Kieckhefer, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195340566 ISBN-13: 9780195340563 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $38.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. In Theology in Stone, Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers refreshing new ideas about the meanings and uses of church architecture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Religious - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 726.5 |
| Lexile Measure: 1620 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6" W x 9" (1.24 lbs) 386 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. In Theology in Stone, Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers refreshing new ideas about the meanings and uses of church architecture. |