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 Icons
& Iconography
Icons are tangible evidence of
the reality of salvation. Man was created in the image of God (Gen 1:26-27)
but allowed that image, and with it the world, to be corrupted. God became man without ceasing to be fully God (John 1:14) and thereby
restored the image – not just ethically, through His teachings, but in His
whole person, as is proven by His bodily resurrection. An icon of Christ
affirms the reality of that reconciliation of the human and the divine and
enables us to contemplate the person who is the model of our theosis.
[Adapted from an article by John Yiannias.]
Often described as “theology in color” or “windows into heaven” icons are
indeed that tangible evidence that through the Cross and Resurrection all
creation has been redeemed and glorified. This forum is offered to provide a
dedicated place for discussions about icons and iconography; both the
history and theology of icons as well their prayerful creation by
contributing iconographers.
Photo: Iconographer Katie
Anne and her mother, Karen Elizabeth, at work on an icon of St. Ann. |
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