For all iconophiles, that is, those who accept the dogma of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, but especially the Orthodox who claim that the icon has a sacramenta

"From Idols to Icons tells the fascinating history of the dramatic shift in Christian attitudes toward sacred images from the third through the early seventh ce

Understanding Early Christian Art is designed for students of both religion and of art history. It makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to stud

Understanding Early Christian Art is designed for students of both religion and of art history. It makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to stud

Examining how God and eventually Christ are portrayed in early Christian art, Jensen explores questions of the relationship between art and theology, conflicts