Ambrosios Giakalis, Ph.D. (1988) in Theology, University of Cambridge, was until his recent retirement metropolitan of Kozani in northern Greece.

'Zu bewundern ist die Kraft der Synthese, mit der sehr verschiedene Vorstellungen und Traditionen in ein System gebracht worden sind.'Hans Georg Thümmel, Christianesimo della Storia, 1995.'...there has not been such a thorough, and thoroughly theological, discussion of the theology of icons at the Seventh Ecumenical Council for a long time. It is very welcome.'Andrew Louth, Jornal of Theological Studies, 1995.'...this book is a genuine contribution to theological thought and scholarship.'George T. Dennis, Theological Studies, 1994.'This book is an important contribution to our understanding of the theology of the seventh ecumenical council of 787...This is a stimulating book and one which has long been needed.'Ken Parry, Sobornost, 1996.

• Foreword, Henry ChadwickPrefaceI. IntroductionII. Icon and TraditionIII. Icon as an Agent of TruthIV. Icon and RealityV. Icon and ChristologyVI. Icon and WorshipVII. The Significance of the CouncilAfterword 2005AbbreviationsBibliographySupplementary BibliographyIndex of Names and PlacesIndex of Subjects

Ambrosios Giakalis, Ph.D. (1988) in Theology, University of Cambridge, was until his recent retirement metropolitan of Kozani in northern Greece.

'Zu bewundern ist die Kraft der Synthese, mit der sehr verschiedene Vorstellungen und Traditionen in ein System gebracht worden sind.'Hans Georg Thümmel, Christianesimo della Storia, 1995.'...there has not been such a thorough, and thoroughly theological, discussion of the theology of icons at the Seventh Ecumenical Council for a long time. It is very welcome.'Andrew Louth, Jornal of Theological Studies, 1995.'...this book is a genuine contribution to theological thought and scholarship.'George T. Dennis, Theological Studies, 1994.'This book is an important contribution to our understanding of the theology of the seventh ecumenical council of 787...This is a stimulating book and one which has long been needed.'Ken Parry, Sobornost, 1996.

• Foreword, Henry ChadwickPrefaceI. IntroductionII. Icon and TraditionIII. Icon as an Agent of TruthIV. Icon and RealityV. Icon and ChristologyVI. Icon and WorshipVII. The Significance of the CouncilAfterword 2005AbbreviationsBibliographySupplementary BibliographyIndex of Names and PlacesIndex of Subjects

Ambrosios Giakalis, Ph.D. (1988) in Theology, University of Cambridge, was until his recent retirement metropolitan of Kozani in northern Greece.

'Zu bewundern ist die Kraft der Synthese, mit der sehr verschiedene Vorstellungen und Traditionen in ein System gebracht worden sind.'Hans Georg Thümmel, Christianesimo della Storia, 1995.'...there has not been such a thorough, and thoroughly theological, discussion of the theology of icons at the Seventh Ecumenical Council for a long time. It is very welcome.'Andrew Louth, Jornal of Theological Studies, 1995.'...this book is a genuine contribution to theological thought and scholarship.'George T. Dennis, Theological Studies, 1994.'This book is an important contribution to our understanding of the theology of the seventh ecumenical council of 787...This is a stimulating book and one which has long been needed.'Ken Parry, Sobornost, 1996.

• Foreword, Henry ChadwickPrefaceI. IntroductionII. Icon and TraditionIII. Icon as an Agent of TruthIV. Icon and RealityV. Icon and ChristologyVI. Icon and WorshipVII. The Significance of the CouncilAfterword 2005AbbreviationsBibliographySupplementary BibliographyIndex of Names and PlacesIndex of Subjects