Many of those mysteriously attracted to this ancient art form have little understanding of its meaning for prayer and worship. In this fascinating and beautiful book, Jim Forest offers a simple introduction to the tradition of icons with special emphasis on their practical function in the spiritual life. Beautifully illustrated both with color plates and black and white photographs, Praying with Icons begins with a history of iconography.
Forest goes on to provide a personal and practical guide to how one prays with icons.
Jim Forest , a convert to the Russian Orthodox Church, lives in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. Long active in the international peace movement, he served for twelve years as General Secretary of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation. A Biography of Dorothy Day , as well as books on nonviolence, reconciliation, and religion in Russia. In Praying with Icons beauty itself bears witness to God. Resplendent iconography appeals to the eye.