{"product_id":"death-to-the-world-and-apocalyptic-theological-aesthetics-paperback","title":"\"Death to the World\" and Apocalyptic Theological Aesthetics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Cady Saler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Saler examines the small but influential Death to the World movement in US Eastern Orthodox Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e. Presenting a case study in theological aesthetics, Saler demonstrates how a relatively small consumer phenomenon within US Eastern Orthodoxy sits at the centre of a variety of larger questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The relationship between formal ecclesial and para-church structures \u003cbr\u003e- The role of the Internet in modern religiosity \u003cbr\u003e- Consumer structures and patterns as constitutive of piety\u003cbr\u003e- How theology can help us understand art and vice versa \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnderstanding \"Death to the World\" as an instance of lived religion tied to questions of identity, politics of religious purity, relationships to capitalism, and concerns over conspiracy theory helps us to see how studies of uniquely American Eastern Orthodox identity must address these broader cultural strands.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Saler \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor of Religion and Culture, Executive Director of the Center for Pastoral Excellence and the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs at Christian Theological Seminary, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45449794027599,"sku":"9780567704498","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/4tJmSgTqsS9780567704498.webp?v=1780491411","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/death-to-the-world-and-apocalyptic-theological-aesthetics-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}