
From Object to Icon
The Struggle for Spiritual Vision in a Pornographic World
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Andrew Williams
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Andrew Williams
Since the advent of the internet, it has become increasingly obvious that our society suffers from a pornography problem—and Orthodox Christians are no exception. While many practical resources are available to help those who struggle with pornography use, these fail to address the problem at its deeper, spiritual root.
From Object to Icon offers a solution by showing all of us how to change the way we see—how to see iconographically rather than pornographically. Whether or not we struggle with pornography use, this book shows us how to stop objectifying others and instead see the spiritual reality in everyone we encounter.
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Coming to Orthodoxy from an evangelical background, I had previously read “Every Man’s Battle” and other similar books. Even at the time those books seemed hollow and even colored by a gnostic distaste towards embodiment. I studied the scriptures deeply at that time and realized something deep was missing from the evangelical theology of embodiment. What was missing was the theology of the bodily resurrection, and of icons, and of the sacraments.
When I found orthodox Christianity it seemed obvious to me that this tradition had maintained precisely the needed antidote for the cultural disaster of the sexual revolution and the pornographic view of embodiment that infects American Christianity.
That is where this book absolutely shines. Williams makes the deep riches of our theology and faith directly accessible to struggling sinners like me. It is written with compassion, and love and kindness, yet never shrinking back from calling for deep repentance and healing of the heart. He never once gives in to gnostic tendencies like blaming of women bodies for men’s struggles. Instead, embodiment and sexuality are seen iconographicly, calling us “further up and further in” to the life of God.
This book needs to be in every parish in America. And now I’m going to listen through it again.
Beautifully written and full of theological depth
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Great book
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Seeing the Image of God in Others
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A truly profound and powerful book
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Lifechange - All will benefit from this
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While the title rightfully includes the word “pornographic” in its title, a word that tends to be louder than the words surrounding it, the focus of the book is what I consider a master class in what is iconography.
Let me state immediately that I didn’t think I understood the many dimensions of iconography; however, this book helped me to not only confirm how right I was in my lack of understanding, but it was like the author gently took me by the hand and showed me that there was far more to it than I had ever imagined. And what a wonderful revelation it’s been for me.
It goes with saying that I recommend this book. I believe it’s helpful in more ways than can be listed here. I will say that if you’re considering purchasing it, even in the slightest, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. It’s one I plan on reading and gifting to folks again and again.
Seismic
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So much more than I expected
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Life- and Heart-Changing
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Wow!
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The line of reasoning in the work is nuanced but not in a way that feels manipulative, but in a way that brings remarkable clarity and charity.
A helpful juxtaposition
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