In the Beauty of Holiness: Art and the Bible in Western Culture

by David Lyle Jeffrey

Book Overview

The Academy of Parish Clergy's 2018 Top Five Reference Books for Parish Ministry

Beauty and holiness are both highly significant subjects in the Bible. In this comprehensive study of Christian fine art David Lyle Jeffrey explores the relationship between beauty and holiness as he integrates aesthetic perspectives from the ancient Hebrew Scriptures through Augustine, Aquinas, and Kant down to contemporary philosophers of art.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802883206
• ISBN13: 9780802883209
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 10.0"