Overview

Learning to read Orthodox icons is an opportunity to engage Holy Scripture with greater depth and understanding. It allows viewers to uncover fresh dimensions and encounter the Kingdom of God from within the created world. The meaning of icons, which are often referred to as quot;windows into heaven,quot; reaches beyond the limits of the natural world and into the divine realm. Eve Tibbs is an Orthodox insider and veteran teacher who has devoted her career to translating the faith for evangelicals. Her comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the history, theology, spirituality, and role of icons in Eastern Orthodoxy is followed by an immersive experience–a narrative journey through eighteen pivotal events in the life of Jesus Christ as depicted in the New Testament Gospels. Each event is illuminated through the form and color of Orthodox icons accompanied by descriptions of the messages they convey. Here quot;interpretationquot; works in two ways: to guide the curious, artists, students and even the lifelong Orthodox in interpreting icons and to show how icons interpret the biblical text. Seeing the Gospel presents a visual biblical language for a visual culture and even describes how icons can be used in other faith traditions. The book includes a foreword by Richard J. Mouw and features ninety full-color icons throughout.

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Author:   Eve Tibbs ,  Richard J. Mouw
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Weight:   0.441kg
ISBN:  

9781540968005

ISBN 10:   1540968006
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 August 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Dr. Richard J. Mouw Preface: Orthodox Icons: ""More Than Meets the Eye!"" Introduction Pictures of People We Love A Visual Biblical Language for a Visual Culture The Icons: Old and New, Near and Far The Audience An Exegetical Approach How This Book Should Be Read Part 1: A Basic Introduction to Icons 1. A Visual Biblical Worldview The Visible Reveals the Invisible A Unique Form of ""Show and Tell"" Reading and Writing Icons How Icons Function The Icon, the Opera, and Presence True Image and False Image 2. The Iconoclast Controversy A ""Perfect Storm"" of Misunderstanding Theological Issues of the Controversy The Seventh Ecumenical Council Part 2: Seeing the Gospel in Icons 3. Christ, the Giver of Light Darkness and Light 4. Messengers of God John the Forerunner Archangel Michael, ""Commander of the Lord's Army"" 5. The Annunciation to Mary Gabriel and Mary 6. The Nativity Christ Is Born! Glorify Him! The Icon The Mountain and the Light Mary, the Mother of God The Baby and the Crib The Ox and the Donkey The Angels and the Shepherds Joseph, the Protector The Jesse Tree The Star and the Magi The Washing Scene 7. The Meeting of Our Lord in the Temple A Meeting of Old and New Simeon and Anna The Offering of Mary and Joseph 8. The Baptism of Christ The Beginning of Christ's Ministry John the Baptist Jesus and the Jordan River The Human Condition Is Baptized 9. Ministry, Discipleship, and Revelation The Samaritan Woman at the Well Christ Calming the Storm at Sea The Feeding of the Five Thousand The Transfiguration 10. Jerusalem before the Cross The Raising of Lazarus Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem The Mystical Supper The Washing of Feet 11. The Cross, the Tomb, the Resurrection First Things First: What Is the Problem? The Crucifixion Images of the Resurrection The Myrrhbearing Women at the Empty Tomb The Resurrection Icon 12. After the Resurrection Forty Days Later: The Ascension of Christ Fifty Days Later: The Descent of the Holy Spirit Epilogue Glossary of Terms Index

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Eve Tibbs (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is affiliate professor of theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching Western systematic theology and Eastern Orthodox theology in academic and ecclesial settings. Tibbs is a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, is the ministry lead for Christian education for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, and attends Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, California. She is the author of A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology: Introducing Beliefs and Practices.

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