Deification as a Transfi guration of Man: Toward a Theology of the Holiness in Orthodox Iconography
Deification as a Transfi guration of Man: Toward a Theology of the Holiness in Orthodox Iconography

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the theme of holiness as reflected in Orthodox iconography.In this sense, we divided the paper in two parts. In the first section, we consider the icons as doors to heaven, and, in this sense they are states of mind. In other words, the heaven or holiness is activated through icons. In the theology of Holy Fathers, the icon participates with the spiritual reality it symbolizes. In the second section, we will explore the iconic significances of the holy places, and the ways in which these charismatic places transcend our time and space. In other words, we highlight that the topographic features prefigured higher spiritual meanings about our vocation. Briefly, God did continue to speak to humans through iconic topographies

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