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History of Early Stone Sculpture at Mathura, ca. 150 BCE - 100 CE
BRILL 2007; US$ 216.00Provides a comprehensive analysis and chronology of the earliest known stone sculptures from the north Indian city of Mathura, dating prior to the famous Kushan period. This volume includes numerous attributions of objects based primarily on epigraphic and visual analysis. more...
On the Cusp of an Era
BRILL 2007; US$ 258.00South Asian religious art became codified during the Kusana Period. This book's premise is that Kusana Art achieves greater clarity through analyses of the arts and cultures of the Pre Kusana World, those lands becoming the Empire. more...
Space, Time, and Presence in the Icon
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2010; US$ 99.95This book contributes to the re-emerging field of "theology through the arts" by proposing a way of approaching one of the most challenging theological concepts - divine timelessness - through the principle of construction of space in the icon. One of the main objectives of this book is to discuss critically the implications of "reverse... more...
The Religious Art of Zen Master Hakuin
Counterpoint 2009; US$ 26.00A charismatic and extraordinary Zen teacher and artist, Hakuin (1686?1769) is credited with almost single-handedly reforming and revitalizing Japanese Zen from a state of extreme spiritual decline. As a teacher, he placed special emphasis on koan practice, inventing new koans such as the famous ?What is the sound of one hand clapping?? He also stressed... more...
God Is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu...
Atria Books 2010; US$ 15.00The author of The Gospel of Inclusion continues to rouse organized religion as he raises controversial issues and provides enlightening answers to the deepest questions about God and faith. What is God? Where is God? Who is the one true God? Questions such as these have driven a thousand human struggles, through war, terrorism, and oppression.... more...
For the Beauty of the Church
Baker Publishing Group 2010; US$ 15.99This unique book contributes to a robust, expansive vision for the church and the arts, with insights from Eugene Peterson, Lauren Winner, Jeremy Begbie, Andy Crouch, and John Witvliet. more...
Saints and Signs
De Gruyter 2010; US$ 224.00Catholic saints are also signs. Through the saints, the Catholic Church communicates certain models of spirituality. After the Reformation, saints became the media through which the Catholic Church represented and promoted a renewal of the Catholic faith in Europe and in its colonies. Saints and Signs analyzes hagiographies, paintings, and other texts... more...
Image, Text, and Religious Reform in Fifteenth-Century England
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 79.00Shows how fifteenth-century writers explored the complex relationships between visual and verbal images. more...
A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art
Touchstone 2011; US$ 20.00A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. more...
Thriving as an Artist in the Church
Zondervan 2009; US$ 13.99An excellent resource for both individuals and arts ministry teams, the book includes slice-of-church-life scenarios, group discussion questions, and personal action steps. more...









