Thème Dieu le Père

The Image of God the Father and Who Is the Ancient of Days

The first part of this book is a revision of one of a similar name: The Image of God the Father in Orthodox Theology and Iconology; new colored images have been added to this edition. The second half deals with the identity of the mysterious figure, the Ancient of Days, who appears in the prophet Daniel’s vision as told in Dn 7:9-22. Who is he?

The Image of God the Father in Orthodox Theology and Iconography and Other Studies

This book presents eight studies that help the reader to understand icons: The Image of God the Father, Canons on Iconography, The Not-So-Penetrating Look, Death in Orthodox Iconography, Allegorical Personification in Orthodox Iconography, Who Can, Should Paint Icons?, Iconography and St. Gregory Palamas, "Man as the Image of God" in St. Gregory of Nyssa and in Orthodox Iconography.