Heaven in Stone and Glass: Experiencing the Spirituality of the Great Cathedrals
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824519930 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. A charming and appealing volume; highly recommended. His is not a scholarly treatment but rather a kind of staged walk around the cathedral with the reader, drawing spiritual sustenance from the features of the building: stillness from the Rose Window, sense of the inhabited cosmos from the tympana, and so forth. From Library Journal Barron, a priest and professor at Mundelein Seminary, has produced a deeply personal and deeply engaging guide to the ex
Stone, Glass, Intelligent Commentary, and a Good Book James E. Egolf As this reviewer told some friends, he is on a Father Barron Binge. The undersigned does not claim to be the Great Know-It-All, but he recognizes knowledge, clarity of expression, and careful reflection. Father Barron's books appeal to the learned and those not so learned. Only those who are intellectually numb and spiritually dead will not apprecia. drew andersen said Cathedrals with their lofty arched vaulting of stone and beautiful translucent rose windows portraying pages from Scripture. This inspiring and informational book explores the relationship of how the Gothic Cathedrals with their lofty arched vaulting of stone and beautiful translucent rose windows portraying pages from Scripture formed a catechism of the Faith for the illiterate medieval mind. Even the use of allegorical figures contributed to this fascinating study! All . Be sure to read this book--fascinating details on two of the great cathredals in France. gloria This is a great little book. Of course anything by Fr. Robt. Barron is worth reading. Only thing is have a dictionary near because I had to look up a couple dozen words which I didn't know. Gives you a great insight into the Chartres and Notre Dame magnificent cathedrals. Some pictures, too. They really are splendid. Wish I could visit them in perso
Like a mystical tome awaiting to be deciphered, a Gothic cathedral holds many secrets about the soul's yearning for God. In Heaven in Stone and Glass, Catholic priest and professor of theology at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful reflections on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, the meaning of gargoyles and demons, and the imagery of vertical space. whether you are preparing for a pilgrimage to York Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, or looking ahead to inspirational bedside reading, this book is the perfect guide.