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- books.google.comGabriele Finaldi, Suanna Avery-Quash - 2000 - 224 pages
Christ risen and appearing to Mary Magdalene is a universal reaffirmation that love cannot be destroyed by death. Beyond their obvious religious significance, these are paintings that have a universal meaning. - books.google.comStephen Prothero - 2004 - 376 pages
The Story of the Transformation of Jesus from Divinity to Celebrity The United States (it is often pointed out) is one of the most religious countries on earth, and most Americans belong to one Christian church or another. - books.google.comRobin Cormack - 2007 - 144 pages
This book, featuring the painted panels made for churches and for prayer at home, provides an accessible guide to their story and power. - books.google.comStephen Green - 2010 - 232 pages
Examines globalization and the market economy, arguing that banking and the free market system need to be reformed to incorporate social responsibility and the lessons of green technology in an increasingly interdependent world. - books.google.comJaroslav Pelikán - 1999 - 270 pages
One of the most highly regarded works of intellectual history of the past decade, Jesus Through the Centuries is an original and compelling study of the impact of Jesus on cultural, political, social, and economic history. - books.google.comLinette Martin - 2002 - 258 pages
A comprehensive guide to the ancient Byzantine art form of icons--which were meant to convey Christian truths in a visual form--covers their history; their craftsmen, donors, and patrons; the materials and techniques involved in their ... - books.google.comNeil MacGregor, Erika Langmuir - 2000 - 240 pages
Images of Christ in art. - books.google.comElizabeth A. Johnson - 1992 - 149 pages
A general introduction to christology presents major themes about Jesus in accessible language. - books.google.comBeth Williamson - 2004 - 144 pages
This fascinating new book explores the changing nature of the representation of key themes and subjects found in Christian art, covering the Eucharist, the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. - books.google.comMichael Coogan Professor of Religious Studies Stonehill College - 2008 - 160 pages
The book considers the Old Testament's idea of divine justice, especially in Ecclesiastes and Job, and looks at notions of the afterlife in the ancient Near East and in ancient Israel.