[Above] is the first part of "The Question of Images", a chapter from Cardinal Ratzinger's Spirit of the Liturgy, on the meaning of Christian art and its relationship with worship. It surveys the origin of images used for worship from Old Testament times through the first millennium of the Church.Several other links to excerpts from this book are provided in the article above as well.
Monday, May 16, 2005
Art and Liturgy - The Question of Images
Art and Liturgy - The Question of Images by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
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B16 not only defends the use of icons, he also outlines a critical approach to their use, keeping in mind the first commandment (or is it the second?)
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