Iconography in the Anglican Church

[Secundulus]

What was learned from the icon?

[SIZE=+1]The Seventh General Council and the Doctrine of Icons[/SIZE]
Conference in the Jerusalem Chamber,
Westminster, December 2, 1918.

The Sanctification of Matter through the Incarnation.
Of old God the uncircumscribed could not be portrayed.
The Incarnation was a condescension to our nature.
We are as God made us, with bodies and senses.
Christ came that we might apprehend God through the material Image of His human nature: He Whom, as St. John says, we have seen and heard and handled.
Thus it has come to pass that we can approach Him through the noblest of our senses; we can portray the God Whom we have seen.

 

[ContraMundum]

I don't think non-Anglicans are allowed to participate in debate in an Anglican forum, according to the congrgation forum guidelines. Non-members are only allowed to post in fellowship, the way that I understand it.

(not an official "mod-hat" post, I'm just a mod in training right now! )

That was definitely the rule when I was modding.

 

[Redheadedstepchild]

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Just a reminder, the CWGs read:
NOTE: Some congregational forums have opted not to have a forum-specific guideline with a Statement of Faith to identify members. In general, this means that non-members may join the discussions in these forums. However, if you do not self-identify as that denomination or group, please remember that you are a guest in their forum, and act accordingly.
The FSGs for this forum are here: http://christianforums.com/showthread.php?t=6900226

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[MarkRohfrietsch]

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Cleanup complete, re opening thread.

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[DarkNLovely]

I'm an evangelical (non-Anglican) and I could see why evangelical brothers and sisters in the Anglican tradition would find them useful. I personally do not use them. though I think they are pretty. It's nothing I have against them, I just don't see the need for them in my own prayer life. I have never viewed the COE as inconoclast, not even for more low-churches. They simply seem to have a different emphasis. That's all.

 

[Cjwinnit]

I'm an evangelical (non-Anglican) and I could see why evangelical brothers and sisters in the Anglican tradition would find them useful. I personally do not use them. though I think they are pretty. It's nothing I have against them, I just don't see the need for them in my own prayer life. I have never viewed the COE as inconoclast, not even for more low-churches. They simply seem to have a different emphasis. That's all.

^^ agreed, apart from the non-Anglican bit .