Верно огледало ближњег лица: Патристичко-историјска студија о иконичности – од Св. Кападокијаца до Св. Теодора Студита

This collection of studies on icon and iconicity covers four areas. In the first part are presented some important aspects of the theology of icon in the writings of Sts Gregory the Theologian, Maximus the Confessor, John Damascene, Theodore Stoudite, Necephorus of Constantinople etc. An examination of eschatology and iconology is the subject of the second part of the book (symbol, time, futurity, etc.) The third part deals with issues such as order and organization of the Church, philanthropic endeavor and modern icon. The last part in the form of a conclusion tackles some modern problems in the realm of “digital icononicity”.

Bishop Maxim (Vasiljevic) was elected Bishop of Los Angeles and the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 2006. He graduated from the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade, in 1993. He completed his Master of Theology at the University of Athens in 1996, and then three years later, in 1999, at the same university, he defended his doctorate in the field of Dogmatics and Patristics. He worked for one year on his post-doctorate in Paris and the Sorbonne in 2003-04, in the field of Byzantine History and Hagiography. During this time, he also delved in the theory and practical application of painting at the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris. Bishop Maxim is a professor of Patristics and was teaching Christian Anthropology, Byzantine Philosophy, Canon Law, and Dogmatics at various universities and schools. He speaks Greek, French, Russian, and English. He was the editor of “Theology” – Journal of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade. He also leads the Diocesan school of iconography and teaches at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston. Bishop Maxim’s scholarly books, studies, and articles include essays on Holy Fathers and Saints; he has also written on the hagiographical and iconographical themes.