Iconic in the Thought of David Bentley Hart

The article examines the phenomenon of iconic in its connection with everyday, social, and political practices. Based on distinction between idol icon, it was found out that violent practices are often disguised as Christian narratives, which should not really be related to violence their speech about disadvantaged or immediate reality existence. With help theory David Bentley Hart, Jean-Luc Marion, Rene Girard, models for functioning totalitarian consciousness were proposed, under wrappage conceals justification injustice aggression legitimizes own power.An analysis “wisdom this world” a truth claims broadcast non-contextual nonhistorical “eternal truth” “cultural sublime” audience carried out. Using model Heraclitus (Dionysian) Parmenides (Apollonian), different types analyzed, imitate opposition rebellion. Due this, state there both violence, make possible satisfy categories people ensure loyalty. It is concluded narratives cultural hero tragic who destroys social order incompatible narrative Servant God.The metaphysical idolatry belief formless abyss deity also analyzed. shown an important place occupied by “resurrection” aesthetic premise only reason ethical modern world. Involving sensitive society, attempt made combine special perception world possibility changing attitudes better future.