Von der Hand Deines Dieners...: Christliche Ikonen der Arabischen Welt

Establishing Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon as the cradle of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic civilization, this examination contends that the Christian religion remains in that part of the world as the second strongest religious and cultural power, pointing out the characteristic of icons being worshipped as they are by the Orthodox Christians. The featured paintings captivate with strong colors, dynamism, and vitality, reflecting the Oriental pleasure of narration while floral elements and Arabic inscriptions complement the unusual motives. This bilingual edition includes English and German.