Beyond the Algorithm: The Return to the Sacred
In a world of digital ghosts and algorithmic certainty, what happens to the human mark? While AI attempts to settle the high-stakes debates of art attribution with brushstroke analysis, it inadvertently exposes a deeper truth. From the financial 'idols' of the art market to the hollowness of post-modern ego, discover why the rise of the machine is leading us back to a reality that is communal, traditional, and physical. Is AI settling the score, or is it clearing the path for a return to the sacred?
The Dwelling of the Light ( Book Review)
In The Dwelling of the Light, Rowan Williams invites readers to look beyond the wood and paint of Eastern Orthodox icons and into the mystery of the Incarnation itself. For those of us navigating the "inherent Anglicanism" of our faith, Williams serves as a hospitable guide, bridging the gap between rigorous theology and personal prayer.
By exploring four distinct icons—the Transfiguration, the Resurrection, the Trinity, and the Pantocrator—Williams illustrates how matter becomes a vehicle for the divine. He reminds us that because God became man, we are invited to experience the Creator through our senses. These icons are not mere art; they are like "polarized glasses" that allow us to look toward the sun, offering a profound glimpse into the heart of being itself.