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PublisherLiturgical Press
ISBN-100814646603
ISBN-139780814646601
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Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIcons in the Western Church : Toward Amore Sacramental Encounter
Publication Year2016
SubjectChristian Theology / Systematic, Christianity / Catholic, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Ecumenism & Interfaith, Prayer
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaArt, Religion
AuthorJeana Visel
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight10.5 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.4 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2015-048769
Reviews"Just as the words of Scripture have been carefully transmitted to us down through the ages, the icon likewise embodies our faith in wood and paint and shimmering gold. Jeana Visel gives us a well-grounded and insightful way to think about this traditional art form in new ways and its possible integration into Western worship. Visel's approach is enriched by the personal experience of being an accomplished icon writer herself. This book is a must for all who are interested in the integration of liturgy and the arts." Martin Erspamer, OSB, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, "This intelligent study, noting everything from aesthetics and liturgical studies to theology, is an indispensable work for those who want to incorporate icons into Western worship and devotions. Grounded in solid scholarship and gracefully written, it is a most welcome volume on a quite timely topic." Lawrence S. Cunningham, The University of Notre Dame, " Icons in the Western Church is a fascinating, helpful book for anyone who admires icons yet lacks an in-depth understanding of their background and purpose. Well-researched and clearly written, this work will help the reader sort through the theological, liturgical, and ethical issues involved in the use of icons in the Western Church. In this timely, ecumenically sensitive, and thought-provoking book, the author provides nuanced suggestions concerning the placement of icons in churches and homes of the faithful and also challenges the practice of some artists in creating new' icons." Rita Ferrone, Editor of The Yale ISM Review, "For any reader unfamiliar with icons or the Roman Catholic perspective on icons this text provides a succinct, well-written overview of these topics. This text is an original work that would be well-situated for students of art history, iconography, or Orthodox-Catholic ecumenism." Walter N. Sisto, Catholic Books Review, "Jeana Visel provides those who are interested in studying the aesthetics in the worship space an indispensable liturgical study of icons or panel paintings. It will provide an opportunity for those who read it to begin a theological dialogue within themselves and with others who gaze upon the word of God in the Icon." John E. Hugus, APC, Journal of the Academy of Parish Liturgy, "This lovely book by Sr. Jeana Visel offers a remarkably fresh approach to the sacred iconic art of the ancient Church and shows how it can be a spiritual resource to renew worship across the traditions: Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. It wears its (significant) learning lightly. It takes the reader through a well-rounded history of iconography, and basing itself in the Western Christian tradition of response to that (for the West was always a little more wary of ascribing sacramental value to the icons) it shows how, although conflicted in some respects (such as wishing to restrict the role of religious art more to a didactic function), the Western iconic tradition has been wider and more nuanced than often presumed. The study has a very interesting set of theological reflections on the sacramentality of art following Vatican II. The conciliar call in the sixties for a noble simplicity' to be introduced into church furnishing and liturgical fabric sometimes led to a crisis of banality in the artistic decoration of churches. Visel argues powerfully here that deep iconic art has the charisma to bring grace to contemporary worship, just as it did in times past, and can serve as an ecumenical rapprochement , with Catholicism's iconic tradition standing in a median role between the Orthodox and the Protestant worlds in their different understanding of icons as gateways to divine grace. Fifty years ago, icons (excepting Our Lady of Perpetual Succour) were hardly ever seen in the Catholic Church. Now they are a dominant form of spiritual expression. They have begun to make a more familiar appearance in many of the Reformed churches too. It has been a remarkable, unplanned, ecumenical outreach from the East, partly initiated by an unlikely evangelist, Stalin, selling off his Russian Church's great treasures to fund his machine of oppression. These quiet exiles brought their grace to the West once more and whispered a word of ecumenical grace and peace. Visel's book continues that secret ministry.' The text has been produced by Liturgical Press with a deep artistic sensibility: its numerous illustrations make it a beautiful thing to possess. A little treasure. Highly recommended." Archpriest John A. McGuckin, Nielsen Professor of Byzantine Christian History, Columbia University, New York, "Sr. Jeana Visel has done us a great service in her book. She writes with great lucidity, sensitivity, and learning about the need for the Western Church to embrace icons as part of its patrimony. After outlining the historical and theological background of the icon, she boldly and intelligently addresses the contemporary challenges facing the icon's integration into the Western Church. A book for all Roman Catholic laypeople, and of great interest to Orthodox readers also, at the very least it should be mandatory reading for every Catholic seminarian, priest, and church architect." Aidan Hart, British Iconographer and Writer
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal246.53
Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi List of Abbreviations xvii Chapter 1: Icons in the Eastern Tradition 1 What Is an Icon? 1 Painting an Icon 3 Canonical Guidelines 7 The Iconographer 11 Historical Development of the Icon 13 Iconoclasm 16 Icons in Liturgy and Life 19 Chapter 2: Images and the Western Church 25 Artistic Exchange between the East and West 25 Western Devotional Art 31 The Indulgenced Image 33 Remembering Death: Memento Mori Images 36 Sacred Portraits and Meditation 37 Miracles, Relics, and Ex Voto Offerings 39 Images and Access to the Sacred 41 Western Regulation of Images 44 Chapter 3: Vatican II's "Noble Simplicity": Icons, Images, and the Roman Church Today 49 Catholicism and "Bad Art" 51 Raising the Standards: The Liturgical Movement 54 Vatican II and Subsequent Guidelines for Church Art 59 Implementation and Its Effects: What Was Found and What Was Lost 63 Icons in the Wake of Vatican II 66 Sacramentality and Orientation in the Roman Church 68 Chapter 4: Engaging the East: A Western Defense of Icons 71 Returning to the East: Primary Arguments for "Presence" in Icons 71 The Icon in Western Terms: Presence and Sacramentality 78 Engaging the East: Western Affirmation of Veneration Due Icons 83 Veneration of Icons in the West Today 89 Chapter 5: Possible Directions for Increased Western Use of Icons 93 Keeping Categories Clear: Liturgical, Devotional, and Historical Art 95 The Icon as Liturgical Image 99 Icons as Devotional Images 103 Icons as Historical Images 108 Integrating Icons amid Other Kinds of Sacred Art 109 Icons and Catechesis 110 Chapter 6: Ecumenical Implications 117 Catholic Use of Icons and Relations with the Orthodox Church 118 Catholic Use of Icons and Relations with Protestants 127 Iconography and Ecumenical Dialogue 140 Conclusion 143 Bibliography 151 List of Photo Credits 167 Index 170
SynopsisWithin the Eastern tradition of Christianity, the eikon, or religious image, has long held a place of honor. In the greater part of Western Christianity, however, discomfort with images in worship, both statues and panel icons, has been a relatively common current, particularly since the Reformation. In the Roman Catholic Church, after years of using religious statues, the Second Vatican Council's call for "noble simplicity" in many cases led to a stripping of images that in some ways helped refocus attention on the eucharistic celebration itself but also led to a starkness that has left many Roman Catholics unsure of how to interact with the saints or with religious images at all. Today, Western interest in panel icons has been rising, yet we lack standards of quality or catechesis on what to do with them. This book makes the case that icons should have a role to play in the Western Church that goes beyond mere decoration. Citing theological and ecumenical reasons, Visel argues that, with regard to use of icons, the post-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church needs to give greater respect to the Eastern tradition. While Roman Catholics may never interact with icons in quite the same way that Eastern Christians do, we do need to come to terms with what icons are and how we should encounter them.
LC Classification NumberBV150.V57 2016
