Johnson, Junius, 1976-

The Father of lights : a theology of beauty / [print] Junius Johnson. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, (c)2020. - xiv, 210 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographies and index.

The encounter with beauty: Eternity in our hearts: Memory, beauty, and divinity -- The eyes of faith: Contuition and spiritual vision -- Beauty and analogy -- The meaning of beauty: Word and concept: The nature of language -- Concept squared: The nature of metaphor -- Res and concept: Things as signs -- Res sacramenti: The nature of sacraments -- Radiant res: Icons and ecstasy.

"Offers a robust, full-orbed theology of beauty, showing how it has functioned as a theological concept from biblical times to the present day"--



9781540962492

2020002905


Aesthetics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
God (Christianity)--Beauty.
Philosophical theology.

BR115.J67.F384 2020 BR115