The Art of Advent

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A Painting a Day from Advent to Epiphany

By Jane Williams

Summary

The Art of Advent by Jane Williams offers a contemplative journey through Advent using a series of paintings, one for each day of the season. The book guides readers to engage deeply with artworks that confront themes often neglected in modern culture, unveiling profound spiritual insights that enrich the Advent experience.
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Ideal for those interested in spirituality, art, and theology, especially readers seeking a richer Advent experience through reflection and group discussion.

This beautiful book describes and interprets a series of paintings for each day of Advent. Artists often address subjects our culture seeks to avoid, and Jane Williams' brilliant and perceptive reflections will help you to read these paintings with a more discerning eye, and discover deeper levels of meaning than may at first appear.

The Archbishop of York's Advent book for 2018

Description

This beautiful book describes and interprets a series of paintings for each day of Advent. Artists often address subjects our culture seeks to avoid, and Jane Williams’ brilliant and perceptive reflections will help you to read these paintings with a more discerning eye, and discover deeper levels of meaning than may at first appear.

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Praised as a brilliant resource for parish and small-group discussions, this book combines erudite and engaging prose with theological insight. Jane Williams illuminates overlooked meanings within the paintings, making it both an educational and inspiring read during Advent.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780281071692

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SPCK Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 158.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Jane Williams is Assistant Dean and Lecturer in Systematic Theology at St Mellitus College, London, and a visiting Lecturer at King's College London. Her recent books include Faces of Christ (Lion, 2011), Lectionary Reflections (SPCK, 2011) and Why did Jesus have to Die? (SPCK, 2016).