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Jonah – Resurrecting The Body and Saving The City

By Jonathan Pageau | May 23, 2014 |

The icon of the Holy Prophet Jonah is one of the the most ancient images of Christianity. Like the story of this prophet, his image is a powerful symbol of death and resurrection. I want to look closely at the story of Jonah and its iconography because it brings together almost all the elements I…

The Dog-Headed Icon of St-Christopher (pt.2): Encountering Saint-Christopher

By Jonathan Pageau | August 26, 2013 |

This is post 2 of 2 in the series “The Dog Headed Icon of St-Christopher” Jonathan Pageau traces the pattern of meaning in Dog-headed representations of St-Christopher and how they relate to our experience of the world. Understanding The Dog-Headed Icon of St-Christopher The Dog-Headed Icon of St-Christopher (pt.2): Encountering Saint-Christopher In my last article…