Contexts of Altar Flowers: A Contribution to a Theology in Construction

Flowers are placed on the altar in many Christian churches. However, while many other items on the altar have given rise to a vast body of theological research, this is not the case with altar flowers. In this article the author makes a constructive contribution to the theology of altar flowers and...

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Subtitles:"Polin Issue: Religion - Memory and Innovation"
Main Author: Jokinen, Heidi 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2024
In: Approaching religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-70
Further subjects:B visual images
B Altar flowers
B Liturgy
B Ecospirituality
B culture theology
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