The Melody of Faith

<DIV>In the Orthodox Christian faith the elements of liturgy scripture hymnody and iconography are the instruments or "voices" of a melody of faith. Here Vigen Guroian presents the fundamental beliefs of Orthodox Christianity through the metaphor of music. Often drawing on his personal religious experience Guroian weaves together the themes of creation and new creation beginning and end sin and holiness Incarnation and deification sacrifice and salvation.<BR /><BR /> Guroian explores the dogmatic foundation of this rich faith in six chapters or "movements." Through discussing Syrian Armenian Byzantine and Russian iconography and Gospel illuminations -- illustrated by icons and Armenian miniatures -- he further reveals how Orthodox Christianity expresses theology as much in art as through language. As a whole Guroian's <I>Melody of Faith</I>beautifully captures the spirit of Orthodox Christianity and takes readers to the theological heart of the Orthodox faith.</DIV>