| The Cross and Creation in Christian Liturgy and Art Contributor(s): Irvine, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0281069085 ISBN-13: 9780281069088 Publisher: SPCK Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Dewey: 246.558 |
| LCCN: 2013433965 |
| Series: Alcuin Club Collections |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book gives an account of various movements in art and their relation to the visual and in churches and in liturgy, for example the Franciscan movement, different approaches to the crucifixion, and the restoration of creation. It recovers the links between the cross and creation, and relates the baptismal covenant to a commitment to care for creation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Irvine, Christopher: - Christopher Irvine is Canon Librarian and Director of Education at Canterbury Cathedral. He has written and lectured on art and theology, and has a particular interest in the place of art in worship. He teaches on the Liturgy MA programmes at the Mirfield Liturgical Institute and Sarum College. He is a member of the Church of England's Liturgical Commission, a trustee of Art and Christianity Enquiry, and Vice Chair of the Alcuin Club. |