{"product_id":"temple-of-god","title":"Temple of God","description":"\u003cp class=\"Book-Title-P\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Book-Title-C-C2\"\u003eAuthor: Theo Andreou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 188pages \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"txt_4711\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Wp-Book-Title-P\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Book-Title-C\"\u003eTemple of God: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Book-Title-C-C0\"\u003eAn Unbroken Vision of the Virgin Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body-P\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Body-C\"\u003eTheo Andreou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Wp-Body-P\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Body-C-C0\"\u003eSince the earliest centuries of Christianity, Christians have been captivated by the Virgin Mary, treating her with great respect and honour. But what was the theological basis of this veneration, and how did it relate to the identity of her Son, Jesus Christ, the Word of God incarnate? This small book aims to answer this question, along with others frequently asked about the Eastern Orthodox perspective of the Mother of God. Our exploration includes the Scriptures, apocryphal material, the writings of Eastern and Western Church Fathers, and the ancient liturgical services and iconography of the Eastern Church. Navigating through this wide range of sources, it aims to preserve both readability and depth, clarity and mystery. It is hoped that by doing so, this book will be useful for enquirers and scholars alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Wp-Body-P\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Body-C-C0\"\u003eIt is also hoped that this text will be found useful by Roman Catholics and Protestants who desire to know more about the Orthodox vision of Mary, as well as Orthodox who wish to enter more deeply into their own tradition. Although it mainly concentrates on the patristic and liturgical testimony of the Eastern Church, it equally reflects the perception of Mary held by Christians in the West for the first millennium of Church history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Wp-Body-P\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Wp-Normal-P\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Normal-C\"\u003e‘Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel’ (which means, God with us)’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Normal-C-C0\"\u003e(Matthew 1.23). The Virgin Mary who contains the uncontainable is the subject of this book. Like the Virgin Mary, it contains a lot in a little. Theo Andreou masterfully shows how and why Christians from the early centuries honoured the Mother of God. He explores this landscape in detail, all the while preserving the mystery of the Incarnation of God in the flesh. It is an invaluable treasure, both informative and inspiring, and a must for Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e                                                                                                                   Aidan Hart\u003cbr\u003e                                                                                                     Iconographer, author,\u003cbr\u003e                                                                            Research Associate of IOCS Cambridge,\u003cbr\u003e                                                                                     Fellow of the Temenos Academy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gracewing Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52004429103389,"sku":"E01-1781822050","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/9170\/0765\/files\/TempleofGod.jpg?v=1783690580","url":"https:\/\/churchsupplies.jordanville.org\/products\/temple-of-god","provider":"Holy Trinity Church Supplies \u0026 Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}