{"product_id":"praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-9781626986046","title":"Praying with Icons 3rd Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom its original publication in 1997 Praying with Icons has been hailed as a modern spiritual classic, both for readers familiar with the tradition of icons as well as those who are newcomers to this sacred art. Jim Forest, a convert to the Russian Orthodox Church, describes the history and theology behind icons, how they are made, and how they are used as a guide to prayer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Forest shows, icons are not simply illustrations or \"art\" in the usual sense, but aids to prayer and contemplation, windows on the divine. Drawing on a rich selection of classic and contemporary icons, he offers a series of meditative reflections on some of the most typical subjects of icons, including Christ, Mary, and the saints. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes a previously unpublished chapter by Jim Forest, and a personal memoir by his widow, Nancy Forest, about the role that icons played in his life, their marriage, and his final illness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Forest, \u003c\/strong\u003e who died in 2022, was a lifelong peacemaker and author of many Orbis books including Living with Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton, All is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy Day, At Play in the Lions' Den: A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan; Eyes of Compassion: Learning from Thich Nhat Hanh; and Writing Straight with Crooked Lines: A Memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384442585362,"sku":"9781626986046","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4ee1f22c-015e-4c50-8c2f-f947c0f28cf0.jpg?v=1750174150","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-9781626986046","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}