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The Alabaster Jar

The Alabaster Jar

S6 E32 | Dr. Eve Tibbs | Seeing the Gospel Through Icons

The Alabaster Jar · Feb 9, 2026 · 41:02

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In this episode of the Alabaster Jar Podcast, Dr. Eve Tibbs joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to discuss her book, Seeing the Gospel: An Interpretive Guide to Orthodox Icons. They explore the significance of Orthodox icons, their unique visual language, and how they convey biblical stories and theological truths. They also cover the differences between icons and religious art, common misconceptions about icons, the symbolism of colors and figures, and specific icons such as the Nativity and Transfiguration.

Resources Mentioned:
 

The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity

Seeing the Gospel: An Interpretive Guide to Orthodox Icons by Dr. Eve Tibbs  

The Priscilla Catacombs

2026 Visual Museum Symposium  

Episode Sponsor:  

The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a newly formed 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy, the marketplace, and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology. 

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