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315 - Fr. Turbo Qualls and David Patrick Harry - Beauty and the Ascetic

The Symbolic World

CHAPTER

Symbolism, Beauty, and the Spiritual Reality

This chapter explores the connection between symbolism, beauty, and the spiritual reality of individuals. The speakers discuss the impact of symbolism in the church, the attack on aesthetics in society, and the struggle to understand the beauty aspect of the church. They delve into the concept of Orthodox Christianity being oriented towards fullness and the proper ordering of reality through beauty and ornamentation.

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