The objective of this paper is to introduce readers to the perspective of a particular icon, name... more The objective of this paper is to introduce readers to the perspective of a particular icon, namely the nativity of Jesus Christ, with the hope that a viewer's understanding will increase. Icons as devotional paintings of Christ or another holy figures, are typically finished on wood and used ritually in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches as they represent a vista to a spiritual dimension. Icons serve important purposes and teach history, promote doctrine, guide morality and of course serve a critical role in theology. The initial part of the article is a general exposition followed by an intense analysis in Greek.
Monasticism is a way of life that officially appeared in the 4th century CE, when many faithful p... more Monasticism is a way of life that officially appeared in the 4th century CE, when many faithful people devoted to God lived a "rigorous" life. However, the cruel persecutions of the Roman emperors in the middle of the 3rd and early 4th centuries CE. was the main reason for developing and shaping a life of solitude. The father of monasticism was Saint Anthony and other important figures in the history of monasticism were Saint Pachomios and Saint Basil the Great. Monasticism from its birth to its final form has gone through several phases, with the most important being the devotional or hermitage existence form i.e. the Lavra's solitary system, the communal system and the peculiar unique system. A life of solitude as a devotional choice began in Egypt and developed in many other places, inter alia, Palestine, Syria, Constantinople and Mount Athos. Through the organization of a communal but solitary life, one’s longevity was acquired under certain conditions and a specia...
... αρχαιότητα μέχρι σήμερα, όσο και στοιχεία της ιστορίας των «άλλων» ... και την εθνική αφύπνισ... more ... αρχαιότητα μέχρι σήμερα, όσο και στοιχεία της ιστορίας των «άλλων» ... και την εθνική αφύπνιση. -Να εκτιμήσουν το ρόλο της Ορθοδοξίας, των δασκάλων του Γένους, καθώς ... του δημοτικού Το βιβλίο αυτό έχει παρουσιαστεί στο κεφάλαιο Τα σχολικά εγχειρίδια που θα ...
The objective of this paper is to introduce readers to the perspective of a particular icon, name... more The objective of this paper is to introduce readers to the perspective of a particular icon, namely the nativity of Jesus Christ, with the hope that a viewer's understanding will increase. Icons as devotional paintings of Christ or another holy figures, are typically finished on wood and used ritually in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches as they represent a vista to a spiritual dimension. Icons serve important purposes and teach history, promote doctrine, guide morality and of course serve a critical role in theology. The initial part of the article is a general exposition followed by an intense analysis in Greek.
Monasticism is a way of life that officially appeared in the 4th century CE, when many faithful p... more Monasticism is a way of life that officially appeared in the 4th century CE, when many faithful people devoted to God lived a "rigorous" life. However, the cruel persecutions of the Roman emperors in the middle of the 3rd and early 4th centuries CE. was the main reason for developing and shaping a life of solitude. The father of monasticism was Saint Anthony and other important figures in the history of monasticism were Saint Pachomios and Saint Basil the Great. Monasticism from its birth to its final form has gone through several phases, with the most important being the devotional or hermitage existence form i.e. the Lavra's solitary system, the communal system and the peculiar unique system. A life of solitude as a devotional choice began in Egypt and developed in many other places, inter alia, Palestine, Syria, Constantinople and Mount Athos. Through the organization of a communal but solitary life, one’s longevity was acquired under certain conditions and a specia...
... αρχαιότητα μέχρι σήμερα, όσο και στοιχεία της ιστορίας των «άλλων» ... και την εθνική αφύπνισ... more ... αρχαιότητα μέχρι σήμερα, όσο και στοιχεία της ιστορίας των «άλλων» ... και την εθνική αφύπνιση. -Να εκτιμήσουν το ρόλο της Ορθοδοξίας, των δασκάλων του Γένους, καθώς ... του δημοτικού Το βιβλίο αυτό έχει παρουσιαστεί στο κεφάλαιο Τα σχολικά εγχειρίδια που θα ...
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