Art and the Beauty of God: A Christian Understanding
- ISBN-10
- 0826476589
- ISBN-13
- 9780826476586
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 150
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-01-01
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Author
- Richard Harries
Description
British bishop argues for a distinctively Christian approach to art.
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