Project Gutenberg 2011-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 85 Field, Walter 1824 1876 Stones of the Temple; Or, Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church Produced by Delphine Lettau, Hazel Batey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stones of the Temple; Or, Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church" by Walter Field is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the various elements of church architecture and their significance, aiming to educate those unfamiliar with ecclesiastical art and the spiritual symbolism embedded in church structures. Field's work seeks to bridge the gap between the physical church and its spiritual meaning, emphasizing the lessons that can be learned from the church’s fabric and furnishings. The opening of "Stones of the Temple" introduces readers to the concept of Lich-Gates, elaborating on their historical significance and practical use during funerals. The conversation between the old shepherd Matthew and Vicar Mr. Ambrose serves to illustrate how Lich-Gates acted as both a physical shelter and a symbolic entrance to the churchyard, inviting reflection on the themes of life, death, and the community's relationship with the sacred space. As the Vicar explains the origins and meanings behind Lich-Gates, readers can sense a deeper exploration of how the architectural elements of the church contribute to the spiritual experience of its attendees. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian art and symbolism Church architecture Symbolism in architecture BV Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 529621 527866 2024-09-16T05:54:31.703574 2023-09-16T12:12:43.895261 text/html text/html 522411 2021-01-25T15:41:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 4046816 2021-01-25T15:41:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 4136751 2024-09-16T05:54:43.974514 application/epub+zip 4145645 2024-09-16T05:54:34.757557 application/epub+zip 254787 2024-09-16T05:54:33.076635 application/epub+zip 4452139 2024-09-16T05:54:49.785565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4445649 2024-09-16T05:54:42.314533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563027 2022-09-17T10:57:09.377182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401209 2024-09-16T05:54:29.759617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399891 2011-11-09T11:21:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 152378 2011-11-09T11:21:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 400937 2011-11-09T11:21:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 152540 2011-11-09T11:21:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 400937 2011-11-09T11:21:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152495 2011-11-09T11:21:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21777 2024-09-16T05:54:49.938476 application/rdf+xml 24465 2024-09-16T05:54:33.499586 image/jpeg 4557 2024-09-16T05:54:33.292580 image/jpeg 4122421 2024-09-16T05:54:31.895740 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog