Windows to Heaven: Introducing Icons to Protestants and Catholics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781587431098)

Evangelicals often feel uneasy when they encounter the haunting images of Orthodox icons. From the theological to the practical, questions flood in: Why are the facial expressions so fixed? Why the colorful robes? What do the images symbolize? Do Orthodox Christians worship icons? Doesn't that make them idols?

In this useful guidebook, Elizabeth Zelensky and Lela Gilbert debunk common misconceptions about Orthodox icons and explain how they might enrich the devotional lives of non-Orthodox Christians. Each chapter opens with biblical passages and engaging anecdotes and closes with excerpts from personal journals. The authors offer a detailed look at five specific icons, discussing the importance of the incarnation, the Trinity, and Christ's transfiguration to the Orthodox faith.

This approachable and engaging guide is perfect for those seeking to deepen or refresh their devotional lives.

Author: Elizabeth Zelensky,Lela Gilbert
ISBN-10: 1587431092
ISBN-13: 9781587431098
Publisher: Brazos Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2005
Pages: 142
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.38w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/13/2004 pg. 62
Ingram Advance 02/01/2005 pg. 98