In A Word: The Image And Language Of Faith

In A Word: The Image And Language Of Faith

In this radiant blending of word and image, an artist and a theologian explore 23 well-known words of the Christian faith---grace, mercy, love, eternity, righteousness, salvation, and others. Eugene Peterson´s wise, spiritual reflections illuminate Anneke Kaai´s vivid abstract paintings, infusing new life and meaning into age-old words.From the Inside Flap"Word and image really cannot be separated, even though we try it often enough. Word without image easily evaporates into an abstraction; image without word can degenerate into an idol. Word and image need each other . . . Especially when a word goes flat through repitition and familiarity, image brings the imagination into play and sharpens our awareness of and participation in the word and the Word-made-flesh." - Eugene PetersonIn this luminous blending of word and image, an artist and a theologian explore 23 well-known words of the Christian faith--grace, mercy, love, eternity, righteousness, reconciliation, death, salvation and others. Eugene Peterson's wise, spiritual reflections illuminate Anneke Kaai's vivid abstract paintings, infusing new life and meaning into age-old words and inviting us to ponder anew the basic concepts of our faith. This unique and resplendent volume is sure to uplift and inspire every Christian believer.About the AuthorAbout Anneke Kaai:-Anneke Kaai-van Wijgaarden is a Dutch artist who has published books of paintings on the Creation, the Ten Commandments and the Apostles? Creed, the Apocalypse, and the Psalms. The paintings in this series are done in acrylics or mixed media on Plexi-glass.About Eugene Peterson: - Eugene H. Peterson is a pastor, professor and scholar who has written over 30 books, including The Contemplative Pastor; A Long Obedience in the Same Direction and The Message, a best-selling, acclaimed rendering of the Bible. Peterson is Emeritus Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.