{"product_id":"melody-of-faith-theology-in-an-orthodox-key-paperback-1","title":"Melody of Faith: Theology in an Orthodox Key - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVigen Guroian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Orthodox Christian faith the elements of liturgy, scripture, hymnody, and iconography are the instruments or \"voices\" of a melody of faith. Here Vigen Guroian presents the fundamental beliefs of Orthodox Christianity through the metaphor of music. Often drawing on his personal religious experience, Guroian weaves together the themes of creation and new creation, beginning and end, sin and holiness, Incarnation and deification, sacrifice and salvation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guroian explores the dogmatic foundation of this rich faith in six chapters, or \"movements.\" Through discussing Syrian, Armenian, Byzantine, and Russian iconography and Gospel illuminations -- illustrated by icons and Armenian miniatures -- he further reveals how Orthodox Christianity expresses theology as much in art as through language. As a whole, Guroian's \u003ci\u003eMelody of Faith\u003c\/i\u003ebeautifully captures the spirit of Orthodox Christianity and takes readers to the theological heart of the Orthodox faith.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42593474936928,"sku":"9780802864963","price":47.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/ZWRqcDkraVVMUGIrVEZsU0YzM2RwZz09.webp?v=1771520143","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/melody-of-faith-theology-in-an-orthodox-key-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}