Behold the beauty of the Lord praying with icons

Offers a unique way to pray with sacred images by emphasizing seeing or gazing, acts which are at the heart of Eastern spirituality, while discussing the meaning that can be found within four ancient Russian icons.

Main Author: Nouwen, Henri J. M.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Notre Dame, Ind. : Ave Maria Press, 2007.
Edition: 1st rev. ed.
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Summary: Offers a unique way to pray with sacred images by emphasizing seeing or gazing, acts which are at the heart of Eastern spirituality, while discussing the meaning that can be found within four ancient Russian icons.
Physical Description: 121 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 18 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121).
ISBN: 9781594711367
1594711364
Author Notes: He was born in the Netherlands in 1932. An ordained priest and gifted teacher, he taught at several universities including Notre Dame, Harvard and Yale. He was a missionary in Peru. He died of a heart attack in 1996.

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