{"product_id":"seeking-the-sacred-in-contemporary-hoffman-9781606350478","title":"Seeking the Sacred in Contemporary Religious Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling study of what makes a sacred place sacred \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom ancient temp les to modern churches, synagogues, and mosques, architects throughout history have invested their creative energies to design sacred spaces. Many cultures devoted considerable resources to their sacred architecture, and sacred spaces are among the most impressive and permanent structures created by humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Douglas R. Hoffman explores sacredness in houses of worship and examines the critical question of what architectural elements contribute to make sacred space. His underlying premise is that sacred space, while ephemeral, can be perceived and understood through a careful investigation of its architecture. After laying out the definition and architectural attributes of sacred space, Hoffman examines four contemporary American examples: the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Adath Jeshurun Synagogue in Minnetonka, Minnesota, the Islamic Cultural Center in New York City, and Riverbend Church in Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrated with dozens of color photographs, \u003cem\u003eSeeking the Sacred in Contemporary Religious Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e presents the notion of the sacred in a cogent, engaging way that can be understood and appreciated by all, even as it will be valued by religious and architectural historians and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hoffman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606350471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606350478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 8.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011","brand":"Hoffman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088633934079,"sku":"9781606350478","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5bd33d3b-fefa-4e59-b98f-0d64aa3ff8be.jpg?v=1769105833","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seeking-the-sacred-in-contemporary-hoffman-9781606350478","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}