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- Christ the Miracle Worker in Early Christian Art:
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
summary
Artistic representations were of significant value to early Christian communities. In Christ the Miracle Worker in Early Christian Art, Lee Jefferson argues that images provided visual representations of vital religious and theological truths crucial to the faithful and projected concepts beyond the limitations of the written and spoken word. Images of Christ performing miracles or healings functioned as advertisements for Christianity and illustrated the nature of Christ. Using these images of Christ, Jefferson examines the power of art, its role in fostering devotion, and the deep connection between art and its elucidation of pivotal theological claims.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. i-iv
- Acknowledgements
- pp. vii-viii
- Abbreviations
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-14
- Images of Christ Healing
- pp. 87-108
- Images of Christ Raising the Dead
- pp. 109-128
- The Nature Miracles of Christ
- pp. 129-144
- The Staff of Jesus
- pp. 145-176
- Conclusion
- pp. 177-182
- Appendix of Images
- pp. 183-210
- Bibliography
- pp. 211-230
- Back Cover
- p. BC
Additional Information
ISBN
9781451479843
MARC Record
OCLC
869282691
Pages
176
Launched on MUSE
2014-03-25
Language
English
Open Access
No