Description
An introduction to the icon as a theological category and a medium of devotion. Following a historical overview of the Iconoclastic Controversy (730-843), this course studies the works of John of Damascus, Theodore the Studite, and other Byzantine iconophile writers, along with the proceedings of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Theological themes under consideration include the doctrine of creation, the Incarnation, and the hermeneutics of representation. Attention will also be paid to a number of key icons and the development of the icon screen.