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The Cross and Creation in Christian Liturgy and Art (Alcuin Club) - Softcover

Book 2 of 5: Alcuin Club Collections

Irvine, Christopher

 
9780281069088: The Cross and Creation in Christian Liturgy and Art (Alcuin Club)

Synopsis

The book gives an account of various movements in art and their relation to the visual and in churches and in liturgy, for example the Franciscan movement, different approaches to the crucifixion, and the restoration of creation. It recovers the links between the cross and creation, and relates the baptismal covenant to a commitment to care for creation.

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About the Author

Christopher Irvine is Canon Librarian and Director of Education at Canterbury Cathedral. He has written and lectured on art and theology, and has a particular interest in the place of art in worship. He teaches on the Liturgy MA programmes at the Mirfield Liturgical Institute and Sarum College. He is a member of the Church of England's Liturgical Commission, a trustee of Art and Christianity Enquiry, and Vice Chair of the Alcuin Club.

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