TY - BOOK AU - Martin,David TI - The breaking of the image: a sociology of Christian theory and practice SN - 0312095228 AV - BT738 .M333 1980 U1 - 230 PY - 1980///, �1979 CY - New York PB - St. Martin's Press KW - Christian sociology KW - Symbolism KW - Secularization (Theology) KW - Social change KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Framing the image: Transcendence and Unity -- Peace, Blood and Brotherhood -- Holy Virgin and the Holy City -- Marring, Breaking and Bruising -- Embodiment and Plenitude Embodying the sign Link: Creating Word and Formal Incantation: Profane Habit and Sacred Usage -- Mundans Speech and Divine Word -- Secular Communication and Holy Communion -- Human Sound and Sublime Vision Reaping the unmarked seed: The Paradigm and the Double Structure -- The Pursuit of the Equal and the One -- Modes of Change: Including Marxism and Sectarianixm ER -