Project Gutenberg 2011-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 227 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.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian art and symbolism Church architecture Symbolism in architecture BV Text Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture Category: Religion/Spirituality 529827 2025-07-15T11:01:25.468004 text/html 522411 2021-01-25T15:41:10 text/html 4159426 2025-07-15T11:01:38.740931 application/epub+zip 4168180 2025-07-15T11:01:30.203039 application/epub+zip 255245 2025-07-15T11:01:28.273024 application/epub+zip 4491025 2025-07-15T11:01:44.049907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4484969 2025-07-15T11:01:36.960944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563027 2022-09-17T10:57:09.377182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400137 2025-07-15T11:01:23.538042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399891 2011-11-09T11:21:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400937 2011-11-09T11:21:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400937 2011-11-09T11:21:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23419 2025-07-15T11:01:44.218902 application/rdf+xml 24697 2025-07-15T11:01:28.829004 image/jpeg 4589 2025-07-15T11:01:28.556001 image/jpeg 152378 2011-11-09T11:21:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 152540 2011-11-09T11:21:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 4046816 2021-01-25T15:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 152495 2011-11-09T11:21:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 4144893 2025-07-15T11:01:25.652029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog