On the Holy Icons
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Good fit if you want...
- You want a short, textually grounded introduction to icon theology.
- You appreciate patristic sources with modern scholarly notes.
- When you want something cozy, the relationship develops slowly and realistically.
Maybe skip if...
- You expect a richly illustrated coffee-table book on icons.
- You want a broad history of Byzantine art beyond theology.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
Summary
This short volume gathers the writings of St. Theodore the Studite with commentary by Catharine P. Roth to explain the theology, practice, and defense of holy icons in Eastern Christianity.
Edition on file: 2001 • St Vladimirs Seminary Pr • 115 pages • ISBN 9780913836767.
Why this book now
For readers seeking clarity on iconography’s theological roots and its role in contemporary Orthodox devotion, this classic offers focused historical and spiritual perspective.
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Quick Easy to move through
At about 115 pages, this compact work can be read in a few focused sessions or used as a reference for study and devotional reflection.
What stands out here
This St Vladimir's edition pairs primary texts from Theodore the Studite with Catharine P. Roth’s editorial framing, emphasizing theological argument over visual presentation.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly and reflectively: alternate short passages of the primary text with Roth’s notes to connect historical argument to contemporary devotional practice.
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