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Feb 18, 2013 · God is speaking to Job about his life from nature. And Jesus talked about the lilies and the birds and leaven, all of it as being more than utilitarian. So my first way of getting at a theology of art is that God is an artist. And then, secondly, I would say the Bible writers are artists. Maybe three-fourths of the Bible is crafted in some way ...
- Art and Humanity
- Art and Truth
- Art, Justice, and Ultimate Good
- Conclusion
- Notes
Creativity is a gift from God who made us in his image as creative beings. It is part of what makes us human and differentiates us from the rest of creation. Beauty is all around us in God’s world, but it is we alone among all his creatures who, in collaboration with God, can make new things of beauty out of the materials he has provided. Francis S...
The second reason I think the arts are so important for people of faith is that art can communicate truth in ways that text and spoken word simply cannot. It can interpret the scriptures to us, and can reach us emotionally when rational blinders prevent the gospel message from impacting us. I was traveling in Florence recently with a group of Chris...
The third reason I believe the arts are vital for Christians to engage with is that they embody beauty which can create in people a longing for something more—for the good and ultimately for God. St. Augustine wrote a classic account of how beauty drew him to God: Thus the arts can draw those who do not yet know God to the ultimate Source of all be...
Artists have a long history of feeling feared and rejected or at least underappreciated by the church. Many who grew up in Christian communities have left to do their work elsewhere. They have missed out on nurture and discipleship in the faith, and the church has been impoverished in their absence. Christians have encouraged their young people to ...
Some of the better ones are: Calvin Seerveld, Bearing Fresh Olive Leaves: Alternative Steps in Understanding Art (Carlisle, UK: Piquant, 2000); Jeremy Begbie, ed., Beholding the Glory: Incarnation...Andover-Newton Theological School (Massachusetts), Fuller Seminary (California), Regent College (British Columbia), St. Andrews University (Scotland), Union Theological Seminary (New York), United...Image (http://www.imagejournal.org), a Christian journal of art, faith, and mystery—one of the top literary and visual arts quarterlies in the world—which also organizes seminars, workshops, and sc...See, in particular, Sarah Klassen, “Faith, Art, and Reconciliation,” Direction 27 (Fall 1998), 101–8 (http://www.directionjournal.org/article/?980). The rest of that special issue on Faith and the...Apr 1, 2022 · Knowing the place of art in the story of the Bible can help us see how art draws us closer to the heart of God, the great artist. The Bible begins with a beautiful display of artistry. God, in an act of wonderful creativity, imagines and brings forth all creation. The first chapter of Genesis tells us God speaks into existence everything from ...
Mar 12, 2024 · Art not only honors God, but it also has the power to inspire and enrich our own lives. When we participate in artistic expression, we are tapping into our own God-given creativity and reflecting His nature. As Christian artists, we have the opportunity to create beautiful and meaningful works that bring glory to God and impact the world around us.
Feb 20, 2024 · The Creativity of God. “In the beginning, God created…”. - Genesis 1:1. These opening words of Scripture point us to a Creator whose domain stands beyond the boundaries of time, space, and existence itself, a God who speaks everything into being, creating “what is seen” from that which is not visible (Hebrews 11:3).
Jun 6, 2024 · Let’s take a look at the exhibits of God’s artistic expressions in Scripture. 1. Creation. It’s clear from the first verse of Genesis that God is the original Artist. “In the beginning ...
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Aug 16, 2024 · R.C. Sproul. 2 Min Read. When we look at the role of art in the Christian life and community, we find that there are simple, foundational principles about the nature of beauty. If you were to look up every reference to “beauty” or “the beautiful” in the Bible, you would see that the word “beauty” in one form or another occurs ...
