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Our Sacred Signs: How Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Art Draw from the Same Source Hardcover – November 1, 2005

by Ori Soltes (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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The art of the three Abrahamic religions-Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-has a tangled, interwoven history. Symbols cross back and forth among the three faiths, adapted to reflect that faith's specific spiritual needs. And much of this symbolic language predates any of the Abrahamic faiths entirely. In Our Sacred Signs, Ori Soltes traces the interconnectedness of religious symbols such as the Star of David, which isn't, it turns out, exclusive to Judaism at all. He shows that the various ways that Jesus is portrayed on the cross recall an artistic tradition that is in no way unique to Christianity. And he shows that religious architectural conventions as simple as the dome represent early "pagan" traditions. The narrative-essentially a series of overlapping stories-moves through the halls of museums and off to the holy sites of the three religions, tracing the millennia-long artistic trail that has endured even as the West moved toward secularization in the last three hundred years. Soltes shows us how art has long been used as an instrument to take us where words cannot follow. Our Sacred Signs is a breathtaking and revelatory journey through human history, its gods, and its art.
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    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Basic Books
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    081334297X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0813342979
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Ori Z. Soltes is Goldman Professorial Lecturer in theology and fine arts at Georgetown University and a regular lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution and at many other colleges and institutions.. He is the author of many books including The Ashen Rainbow, Untangling the Web and Jews on Trial. He is the editor-in-chief of the Shengold Jewish Encyclopedia online (Shengold.com).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books (November 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 081334297X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813342979
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Every Religious or Art Scholar's Library
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I have bought at least 3 copies of this book, as I keep loaning it out and/or giving it away to people looking for a good resource in this subject. It is my go-to book for understanding not only religious symbolism in art, but for an easily understandable narrative of the cultural development of the Abrahamic religions, their common core, and how they have diverged over the millennia.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Overview
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Ori Soltes is a charismatic, erudite scholar. In this book he creates a truly amazing overview of the evolution of sacred signs. He gives respect and dignity to religious tradition, while tracing familiar iconic images back to prehistoric origins.
Reading this book you really feel that we are all part of "one family."
It is great to encounter a book that takes such a broad view of history.
I wish the book had more illustration, particularly color pictures.
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