tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post4941588519369566246..comments2024-01-19T04:04:57.337-06:00Comments on reverent irreverence: a week of writingaltar egohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564052536173244610noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-14078120118812922212012-03-02T16:05:53.478-06:002012-03-02T16:05:53.478-06:00I'm an Orthodox Christian, and just wanted to ...I'm an Orthodox Christian, and just wanted to say a bit about the icon. It's one of the most beloved icons in Orthodoxy. Take a piece of paper and cover up half of the icon, to look only at Christ's left and right sides separately and it'll help with understanding the theological purpose. It's not only the eye that's "wonky;" none of it's symmetrical. The right is Christ as Just Lawgiver and Judge; the left is Him as All-Merciful Savior. (Note the eyes, shoulders, angles in the clothes and beard, and most obviously, that in his left arm is the Law of God, and the right is bestowing the blessing.)<br /><br />You probably already knew all that, but I just figured I'd mention it for anyone who view this that might not.<br /><br />In Christ,<br />Theophilos PorterTeopile/Theophilos Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385247600206852831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-38979211818328724072010-06-16T14:24:00.168-05:002010-06-16T14:24:00.168-05:00I am so grateful you are posting this now. I'...I am so grateful you are posting this now. I'm signed up for an icon workshop in August, taught by our rector, and frankly...looking at the schedule over 2 full weeks (!) I've not felt sure I can do it (no matter that I've always wanted to do an icon workshop...)<br /><br />Now I am inspired!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-58384754322153832122010-06-15T06:33:34.743-05:002010-06-15T06:33:34.743-05:00Can't wait to see your work and read your refl...Can't wait to see your work and read your reflections.JulesinParadisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950416226757902699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-74171858827462955692010-06-15T00:56:37.475-05:002010-06-15T00:56:37.475-05:00I'm more like Jesus than I THOUGHT I was! *g* ...I'm more like Jesus than I THOUGHT I was! *g* If you look at my pic, especially like the close up on my http://oneyearhere.wordpress.com blog, you'll see that I have a wonky eye.<br /><br />I can't wait to hear and see what you share, Anne. And I'm so very jealous! Jealous, but happy for you. :))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-55794170383814860732010-06-14T21:11:21.886-05:002010-06-14T21:11:21.886-05:00How wonderful. I love this icon of the Pantocrator...How wonderful. I love this icon of the Pantocrator, isn't that its title? The odd eye always sees through me.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-54950734193716908412010-06-14T09:02:41.405-05:002010-06-14T09:02:41.405-05:00I don't think I have any idea even what icon w...I don't think I have any idea even what icon writing IS. It sounds like you're copying it - drawing it - not writing. So I'll be fascinated to hear about the process!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com