Sacred space, sacred thread : perspectives across time and traditions
John W. Welch (Editor), Jacob Rennaker (Editor)
Matter and spirit might seem to some to be polar opposites. But as these studies by distinguished and diverse scholars demonstrate, spiritual experiences are constructively defined and refined within the coordinates of place and time. Sacred space, as well as sacred cloth, define borders, but not necessarily boundaries, between the sacred and the profane. These material coordinates physically enclose and also spiritually disclose. They both symbolize and synergize, as they encompass and expansively inspire. These original and enjoyable presentations will help all readers to hold tenaciously to the tenets and also the tensions inherent in physical spiritual experiences
xx, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9781532635236, 9781532635250, 1532635230, 1532635257
1099685225