Theology in Stone Church Architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley

Name: Theology in Stone Church Architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley
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ISBN: 9780195154665

ISBN-10: 0195154665

ISBN-13: 9780195154665

Edition: 2003

Authors: Richard Kieckhefer

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Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. In Theology in Stone, Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers refreshing new ideas about the meanings and uses of church architecture. Kieckhefer begins with four chapters on the basic elements of church architecture - the overall arrangement of space, the use of an altar or pulpit as a centering focus, the aesthetics of church design, and the functions of sacred symbols. He goes on to offer…

Book details

List price: $63.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/8/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



Introduction



The First Factor: Spatial Dynamics



The Second Factor: Centering Focus



The Third Factor: Aesthetic Impact



The Fourth Factor: Symbolic Resonance



Late Medieval Beverley: Traditional Churches in a Traditional Culture



Chicago: Traditional Churches in a Modern Culture



Rudolph Schwartz: Modern Churches in a Modern Culture



Issues in Church Architecture


Notes


Index