Praying with Icons/Images

Explores the true meaning of 3 classic icons of Mary: The Hodegetria - Mary as the one who points the way to Christ. The Eleousa - the Virgin of loving kindness. The Orans - the Virgin whose hands are extended in prayer.

In this imaginative and rich prayer resource, words and icon-like images of hands, inspired by biblical figures, come together powerfully to create a versatile collection of contemporary liturgies. A unique resource for alternative worship, prayer...

After studying the changing ways that the resurrection had been portrayed in art for a higher degree, Christopher Herbert, who is the Bishop of St Albans, realised the power of images to capture the popular imagination and to convey the Christian...

Rowan Williams applies his knowledge and imagination in reflecting on four classic Eastern Orthodox icons of Christ: the Transfiguration, the Resurrection, the Hospitality of Abraham (an icon which depicts the Trinity) and the Pantocrator, or Christ...