Cristinel Ioja, Daniela Popescu, Marcel N. Tang, Tiberiu Ardelean (coord.), Art, Theology and Civilization in the Romanian Monastic Spaces. From Monastery Schools to Theological Schools, Ed. Presa Universitară Clujeană, Cluj-Napoca / Ar, 2023, 316p
Cristinel Ioja, Daniela Popescu, Marcel N. Tang, Tiberiu Ardelean (eds.), Art, Theology, and Civilization in Romanian Monastic Spaces: From Monastery Schools to Theological Schools, Presa Universitară Clujeană, Cluj-Napoca / Arad, 2023, 316p
Author(s): Florin DobreiSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Cultural history, Architecture, History of Church(es), Local History / Microhistory, Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy, Book-Review, History of Art
Published by: Mitropolia Banatului
Keywords: Arad Theological Institute; Orthodox theology; religious education; international symposium; historical monograph
Summary/Abstract: This text reviews the volume "Art, theology and civilization in the Romanian monastic spaces," published in 2023. It reflects the proceedings of a 2022 international symposium celebrating the bicentennial of the Arad Theological Institute, founded in 1822. The reviewer highlights the institution's crucial role in shaping Romanian Orthodox theology and Intracarpathian culture. The volume gathers multidisciplinary studies from international scholars, hierarchs, and UNESCO representatives. These papers explore the historical evolution of religious education, ecclesiastical art, and social Christianity. Ultimately, the book serves as a profound tribute to past theological figures and their enduring legacy.
Journal: Altarul Banatului
- Issue Year: XXXIV/2023
- Issue No: 4-6
- Page Range: 109-111
- Page Count: 3
- Language: Romanian
