The Garments of Salvation: Orthodox Christian Liturgical Vesture
The Garments of Salvation will fascinate anyone who loves the beauty of Thy house with its insight into the meaning and making of liturgical vestments and fabrics. Most importantly, it returns to us our own holy tradition, a tradition of great beauty, which threatens to be lost to the temptations of cheap materials and hasty production. Beauty matters, and The Garments of Salvation will make you hungry to see it in your own church. ~Kh Frederica Mathewes-Green --Back cover textKh. Krista West s book on the origins, history, and theological meaning of Liturgical vestments is both an intellectual and spiritual achievement covering many academic disciplines at once: it is engaging history that traces the civil lineaments of what finally became sacred vestments; it is systematic theology true to holy tradition -teaching you can touch; it is evangelical in that it proclaims the faith in fabrics; it is pastoral showing how members of the clergy are chosen to put on glorious apparel as a reflection of Christ Who sits at the right hand of His Father. ~From the foreword by Rt Rev Bishop Anthony (Michaels) --From the forewordThe vestments of Holy Church represent the adornment of salvation. This intriguing, indispensable book by Kh. Krista West adds another important dimension. It adorns the mind with theological wisdom and historical understanding. By all means, read this book! ~Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon --Back cover text