The art of worship
Subtitle: paintings, prayers and readings for meditation
By: Nicholas Holtam
Publisher: National Gallery Company; Distributed by Yale University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; [New Haven, Conn.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
ISBN-13: 9781857095319
Subjects: Devotional poetry; Devotional literature; Worship; Religion in art; Christianity and art
Description: Paintings from the National Gallery, London, many illustrating Christian themes and familiar biblical stories, are presented alongside selected prayers, poems and quotations to encourage private prayer, contemplation and meditation.--From back cover.
Notes: Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Praying the Scriptures --; title: The Bible Saint Jerome in his Study --; title: Being Human Adam and Eve --; title: Idolatry The Adoration of the Golden Calf --; title: Ruth Ruth in Boaz's Field --; title: Festival of Lights Belshazzars Feast --; title: Blindness, Sight and Insight Tobias and the Angel --; title: Eternity Shut in a Span The Adoration of the Shepherds --; title: Gifts The Adoration of the Kings --; title: Baptism The Baptism of Christ --; title: Made in God's Image The Tribute Money --; title: Forgiveness The Woman taken in Adultery --; title: Who is My Neighbour? The Good Samaritan --; title: Work and Prayer Christ in the House of Martha and Mary --; title: Lazarus, Come Out! The Raising of Lazarus --; title: Service Christ washing the Feet of the Disciples --; title: The Light Shines in the Darkness Christ before the High Priest --; title: A Man of Sorrows Christ Mocked (The Crowning with Thorns) --; title: Crucifixion The Crucifixion --; title: The Entombment The Entombment --; title: Do Not Touch Me Noli me Tangere --; title: The Supper at Emmaus The Supper at Emmaus --; title: Prayers of the Church --; title: Holy Communion The Institution of the Eucharist --; title: Magnificat The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius --; title: Angels A Choir of Angels.