Divine generosity and human creativity : theology through symbol, painting and architecture / David Brown ; edited by Christopher R. Brewer and Robert MacSwain

Author:: Brown, David, 1948 July 1-
Published:: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
Physical Description:: xv, 208 pages ; 24 cm
Additional Creators:: Brewer, Christopher R. and MacSwain, Robert

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Part I. Foundations. In the beginning was the image -- Why theology needs the arts -- Learning from pagans -- Part II. The power of symbols. Understanding symbol -- Baptism and water as cosmological symbol -- 'The darkness and the light are both alike to thee': finding God in limited light and in darkness -- Part III. Artists as theologians. The annunciation as true fiction -- Why the ascension matters -- Artists on the Trinity -- Part IV. Meaning in religious architecture. Architecture and theism -- Interfaith dialogue through architecture -- Tensions between politics and religious symbolism in architecture -- Worshipping with art and architecture.

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9781472465603 hardback alkaline paper
1472465601 hardback alkaline paper
9781472465634 paperback alkaline paper
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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