{"product_id":"praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-9781626986046","title":"Praying with Icons 3rd Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jim Forest\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Orbis Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Orbis Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Living - Spiritual Growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its original publication in 1997 Praying with Icons has been hailed as a modern spiritual classic, both for readers familiar with the tradition of icons as well as those who are newcomers to this sacred art. Jim Forest, a convert to the Russian Orthodox Church, describes the history and theology behind icons, how they are made, and how they are used as a guide to prayer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Forest shows, icons are not simply illustrations or \"art\" in the usual sense, but aids to prayer and contemplation, windows on the divine. Drawing on a rich selection of classic and contemporary icons, he offers a series of meditative reflections on some of the most typical subjects of icons, including Christ, Mary, and the saints. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes a previously unpublished chapter by Jim Forest, and a personal memoir by his widow, Nancy Forest, about the role that icons played in his life, their marriage, and his final illness.","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45866022600855,"sku":"9781626986046","price":2172.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781626986046.webp?v=1768604124","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-9781626986046","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}