Power of Pictures in Christian Thought - The Use and Abuse of Images in the Bible and Theology Thiselton Canon Anthony C.Paperback / softback
Written by one of the world's most eminent and widely respected evangelical theologians, this is the first substantial book by a Christian philosopher to examine the power of pictures in Christian…
Specifikacia Power of Pictures in Christian Thought - The Use and Abuse of Images in the Bible and Theology Thiselton Canon Anthony C.Paperback / softback
Written by one of the world's most eminent and widely respected evangelical theologians, this is the first substantial book by a Christian philosopher to examine the power of pictures in Christian thought--from biblical times to the present. Full of fascinating case studies, this book reflects on the use and abuse of imagery in the Bible, in the history of Christian thought, and in preaching and prayer today. Part One considers key philosophical and aesthetic evaluations of literary images and symbols. The power of pictures is widely appreciated, as in the adage a picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes Christian discourse can be smothered by endless prose, which demands much inferential reasoning. There is, however, a contrary argument. An isolated visual representation can be misleading if it is improperly interpreted. For example, some mystical visions are interpreted as