{"product_id":"praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-9781626986046","title":"Praying with Icons 3rd Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom its original publication in 1997 Praying with Icons has been hailed as a modern spiritual classic, both for readers familiar with the tradition of icons as well as those who are newcomers to this sacred art. Jim Forest, a convert to the Russian Orthodox Church, describes the history and theology behind icons, how they are made, and how they are used as a guide to prayer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Forest shows, icons are not simply illustrations or \"art\" in the usual sense, but aids to prayer and contemplation, windows on the divine. Drawing on a rich selection of classic and contemporary icons, he offers a series of meditative reflections on some of the most typical subjects of icons, including Christ, Mary, and the saints. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes a previously unpublished chapter by Jim Forest, and a personal memoir by his widow, Nancy Forest, about the role that icons played in his life, their marriage, and his final illness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbis Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626986046\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Jim Forest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45331928744117,"sku":"9781626986046","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d25a285d-74e8-4dee-8d40-4342ab4cef82.jpg?v=1745938635","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/praying-with-icons-3rd-revised-edition-9781626986046","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}