The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and PrayerParaclete Press, 2003 - 166 pages This book presents a unique opportunity for readers to visit an imaginary church and see icons "in action" throughout the year--to stand alongside worshippers for whom the use of icons is a natural part of their devotional lives. |
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The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer Frederica Matthewes-Green No preview available - 2008 |
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Abraham Adam Akathist altar ancient Andrei Rublev angels Annunciation appear apse bear Bible bier black-and-white plates blessing body called candles captive cave century CHAPTER Cherubic Hymn child Christ of Sinai Christian church color panels congregation Cross Crucifixion dark death depicted Desert Fathers divine Doors earth earthly Epitaphios eternal Eucharist eyes face faith Father feast figures Gabriel gaze God's Gospel Greek word means Hail hand heaven holding honor human hymn icon of Christ iconographer iconostasis Isaac of Syria Jesus John the Baptist Jordan Joseph kiss kontakion light look Lord monastery monks mother Old Testament Trinity Orthodox Pascha person pray prayer priest receive Royal Hours saints scene Scripture Seventh Ecumenical Council shows sing Skete someone sorrow Spirit stand story Syria Skete Theophany Theotokos things Today tomb Transfiguration troparion Virgin Mary Virgin of Vladimir walls wonder worship