{"product_id":"praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-paperback-2","title":"Praying with Icons 3rd Revised Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Forest\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Ellsberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eNancy Forest-Flier\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes a previously unpublished chapter by Jim Forest, and a personal memoir by his widow, Nancy Forest, about the role that icons played in his life, their marriage, and his final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.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUS$30.00\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Spirituality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christianity \/ Saints \u0026amp; Sainthood\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christianity \/ Orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Forest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAYING WITH ICONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3rd revised edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Robert Ellsberg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword by Nancy Forest-Flier\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-62698-604-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e$30.00 softcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover art: Icon by Andrei Rublev, \"Savior of Zvenigorod\"; design by Diane Mastrogiulio\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.18 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378785009913,"sku":"9781626986046","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/LLS4QW-kZY9781626986046_8de44524-8468-40e3-a23d-af0e34bb116b.webp?v=1770047400","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}