| Iconoclasm and Iconoclash: Struggle for Religious Identity Contributor(s): Van Asselt, Willem (Editor), van Geest, Paul (Editor), Müller, Daniela (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004161953 ISBN-13: 9789004161955 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $186.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: In the history of Jewish, Christian and Muslim culture, religious identity was not only formed by historical claims, but also by the usage of certain images: "images of God," "images of the others," "images of the self."This book includes a discussion of the role of these images in society and politics, in theology and liturgy, yesterday and today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - General - Philosophy | Religious - Religion | Philosophy |
| Dewey: 202.18 |
| LCCN: 2007032829 |
| Series: Jewish and Christian Perspectives |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.7" (2.5 lbs) 508 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book focuses on iconoclastic controversies and, in particular, their impact on the creation of religious identities. In the history of Jewish, Christian and Muslim culture, religious identity was not only formed through historical claims, but also through the use of certain images: 'images of God', 'images of the others', and 'images of the self.' Moreover, in the struggle for religious identity these 'images' were time and again employed for the purpose of establishing distinct groups, both ortho- dox and deviant. At the same time, they supplied weapons in the theological debate and found explicit expression in certain rituals or liturgical traditions. These conference proceedings include a discussion of the role of images in society, politics, theology and liturgy, in particular addressing the 'iconoclash' of physical, mental and verbal images on the construction of religious identity. |