The first factor : spatial dynamics -- The second factor : centering focus -- The third factor : aesthetic impact -- The fourth factor : symbolic resonance -- Late medieval Beverley : traditional churches in a traditional culture -- Chicago : traditional churches in a modern culture -- Rudolf Schwarz : modern churches in a modern culture -- Issues in church architecture
Summary
Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. Statements from both sides are often strident and dogmatic. In Theology in Stone, Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers new ideas about the meanings and uses of church architecture
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-361) and index
