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Ponder These Things: Praying with Icons of the Virgin

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This beautifully illustrated book invites modern-day pilgrims and people of prayer to think about some of the different ways in which Mary is regularly portrayed in the art of Eastern Christianity. Specifically, it explores three of the most common yet theologically rich images of the Holy Virgin She Who Points the Way or Hodegetria, The Virgin of Loving Kindness or Eleousa, and The Virgin of the Sign or Oranta all of which serve as a wonderful springboard for theological and personal reflection.

Language: English

Pages: 96

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Release: November 01, 2002

ISBN: 1580511244

ISBN 13: 9781580511247

Ponder These Things: Praying with Icons of the Virgin

0/5 ( ratings)

This beautifully illustrated book invites modern-day pilgrims and people of prayer to think about some of the different ways in which Mary is regularly portrayed in the art of Eastern Christianity. Specifically, it explores three of the most common yet theologically rich images of the Holy Virgin She Who Points the Way or Hodegetria, The Virgin of Loving Kindness or Eleousa, and The Virgin of the Sign or Oranta all of which serve as a wonderful springboard for theological and personal reflection.

Language: English

Pages: 96

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Release: November 01, 2002

ISBN: 1580511244

ISBN 13: 9781580511247

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