Icons and Power: The Mother of God in Byzantium [Illustrated] 0271064005, 9780271064000

The Guitar of God: Gender, Power, and Authority in the Visionary World of Mother Juana de la Cruz (1481-1534)

Recovers and examines the visionary experiences of Mother Juana de la Cruz, the most famous visionary woman during her l

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The Experience of God: Icons of the Mystery 0800638255, 9780800638252

In this beautiful meditation, Panikkar charts the paradoxes and possibilities of our experience of God. Drawing on a wid

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The Cult of the Mother of God in Byzantium: Texts and Images (Birmingham Byzantine and Ottoman Studies) [1 ed.] 0754662667, 9780754662662

This volume, on the cult of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) in Byzantium, focuses on textual and historical aspects of the s

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The Mother of God and Her Glorious Feasts 9780895553171

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Icons of Power: Ritual Practices in Late Antiquity 9780271093390

In the waning years of the Roman Empire, Jews, Christians, and pagans alike used rituals to bridge the gap between the h

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Epigram, Art, and Devotion in Later Byzantium [Illustrated] 9781107151512, 1107151511

This book explores the nexus of art, personal piety, and self-representation in the last centuries of Byzantium. Spannin

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Framing Mary: The Mother of God in Modern, Revolutionary, and Post-Soviet Russian Culture 9781501757006

Framing Mary will appeal to Russian studies scholars, historians, and general readers interested in religion and Russian

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Mother of God. Representation of the Virgin in Byzantine art [First printing ed.] 8881187388, 9788881187386

A complete survey of the representation of the Virgin in Byzantine art through a wide selection of works in all media. I

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MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE: Is the Mother of God Appearing in Medjugorje? 0818904755

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Resurrection: The Power of God for Christians and Jews 9780300145205

This book, written for religious and nonreligious people alike in clear and accessible language, explores a teaching cen

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