Kategoria BISAC: Art >> Subjects & Themes - Religious

Shamans walking on knives, fairies riding on clouds, kings with dragon mounts: They are gods and they are paper images. Some are repulsed and unsettled by shaman paintings, some cannot stop collecting them, and some use them as sites of veneration. Laurel Kendall, Jongsung Yang, and Yul Soo Yoon explore what it is that makes a Korean shaman painting magical or sacred. How does a picture carry the trace of a god and can it ever be "just a painting" again? How have shaman paintings been revalued as art? Do artfulness and magic ever intersect? Does it matter, as a matter of market value, that...

Academia: Through the Eyes of a Preacher contains a number of research papers completed by Elder William James Carter. The works are presented in their raw, unedited form as submitted to Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary so that readers may learn from the writing errors. These essays presented with minor mistakes included should serve not only to aid in the improvement of student writing but the many references mentioned in the work may help guide academic studies.

Academia: Through the Eyes of a Preacher is intended to be an excellent source for sermon preparations as well as...

Discourses on Śiva is a collection of essays on the nature of religious imagery in Indian art. Focusing on Śaivite monuments, Śaivite iconography, iconology, literary sources, and forms of Śiva, they fulfill several intentions: to clarify the historical processes of and rationales for image formation in India; to give an overview of current methodologies for approaching art in its Indian context, particularly of the ways in which scholars have established subtle as well as obvious links between visual and written traditions; and to create a foundation for viewing...

This book retells the scripture passage of Psalm 23 in an easy to read format for children. The message helps to bring an understanding of God as the Good Shepherd of His people. Coloring activities at the end of the book allow children to express their own creativity.

The series is a creative illustration of the inspired writings in the biblical Book of Psalms. The aim is to bring comfort and salvation to homes and children at a very young age. It will build trust, confidence and courage in children learning to know God.

Simply Knowing God: A Heart's Journey provides an in-depth picture of God's love and the healing that is available to the brokenhearted. Let the images and Scriptures speak to your unique heart as you sit quietly with Him, listening to and laughing with Him. Be "drawn in" by the drawings. He does heal the brokenhearted and bring joy

"At first glance, they are simple cartoons. At second glance, you know there is a message. With a deeper look and a pause, you see a principle ... a word of encouragement ... a reminder ... an answer to a question. There is much more than meets the eye...