Christian Faith And The Contemporary Arts


Christian Faith And The Contemporary Arts
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Christian Faith And The Contemporary Arts


Christian Faith And The Contemporary Arts
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Author : Finley Eversole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962

Christian Faith And The Contemporary Arts written by Finley Eversole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Art and religion categories.




God In The Gallery


God In The Gallery
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Author : Daniel A. Siedell
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2008-10

God In The Gallery written by Daniel A. Siedell and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10 with Art categories.


An art historian develops a theological, philosophical, and historical framework within which to experience and interpret modern and contemporary art that is in dialogue with the Christian faith.



Art And Faith


Art And Faith
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Author : Makoto Fujimura
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-05

Art And Faith written by Makoto Fujimura and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-05 with Religion categories.


From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity’s quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life “Makoto Fujimura’s art and writings have been a true inspiration to me. In this luminous book, he addresses the question of art and faith and their reconciliation with a quiet and moving eloquence.”—Martin Scorsese “[An] elegant treatise . . . Fujimura’s sensitive, evocative theology will appeal to believers interested in the role religion can play in the creation of art.”—Publishers Weekly Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura’s broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of “making.” What he does in the studio is theological work as much as it is aesthetic work. In between pouring precious, pulverized minerals onto handmade paper to create the prismatic, refractive surfaces of his art, he comes into the quiet space in the studio, in a discipline of awareness, waiting, prayer, and praise. Ranging from the Bible to T. S. Eliot, and from Mark Rothko to Japanese Kintsugi technique, he shows how unless we are making something, we cannot know the depth of God’s being and God’s grace permeating our lives. This poignant and beautiful book offers the perspective of, in Christian Wiman’s words, “an accidental theologian,” one who comes to spiritual questions always through the prism of art.



Modern Art And The Life Of A Culture


Modern Art And The Life Of A Culture
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Author : Jonathan A. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2016-05-23

Modern Art And The Life Of A Culture written by Jonathan A. Anderson and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-23 with Art categories.


Christianity Today Book of the Year Award of Merit - Culture and the Arts For many Christians, engaging with modern art raises several questions: Is the Christian faith at odds with modern art? Does modernism contain religious themes? What is the place of Christian artists in the landscape of modern art? Nearly fifty years ago, Dutch art historian and theologian Hans Rookmaaker offered his answers to these questions when he published his groundbreaking work, Modern Art and the Death of a Culture, which was characterized by both misgivings and hopefulness. While appreciating Rookmaaker's invaluable contribution to the study of theology and the arts, this volume—coauthored by an artist and a theologian—responds to his work and offers its own answers to these questions by arguing that there were actually strong religious impulses that positively shaped modern visual art. Instead of affirming a pattern of decline and growing antipathy towards faith, the authors contend that theological engagement and inquiry can be perceived across a wide range of modern art—French, British, German, Dutch, Russian, and North American—and through particular works by artists such as Gauguin, Picasso, David Jones, Caspar David Friedrich, van Gogh, Kandinsky, Warhol, and many others. This Studies in Theology and the Arts volume brings together the disciplines of art history and theology and points to the signs of life in modern art in order to help Christians navigate these difficult waters. The Studies in Theology and the Arts series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.



Contemporary Art And The Church


Contemporary Art And The Church
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Author : W. David O. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2017-06-20

Contemporary Art And The Church written by W. David O. Taylor and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-20 with Religion categories.


The church and the contemporary art world often find themselves in an uneasy relationship in which misunderstanding and mistrust abound. On one hand, the leaders of local congregations, seminaries, and other Christian ministries often don't know what to make of works by contemporary artists. Not only are these artists mostly unknown to church leaders, they and their work often lead them to regard the world of contemporary art with indifference, frustration, or even disdain. On the other hand, many artists lack any meaningful experience with the contemporary church and are mostly ignorant of its mission. Not infrequently, these artists regard religion as irrelevant to their work, are disinclined to trust the church and its leaders, and have experienced personal rejection from these communities. In response to this situation, the 2015 biennial conference of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) facilitated a conversation between these two worlds. This volume gathers together essays and reflections by artists, theologians, and church leaders as they sought to explore misperceptions, create a hospitable space to learn from each other, and imagine the possibility of a renewed and mutually fruitful relationship. Contemporary Art and the Church seeks common ground for the common good of both the church and the contemporary art world. The Studies in Theology and the Arts series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.



God In The Modern Wing


God In The Modern Wing
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Author : Cameron J. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2021-10-12

God In The Modern Wing written by Cameron J. Anderson and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Religion categories.


Should Christians even bother with the modern wing at the art museum? After all, modern art and artists are often caricatured as rabidly opposed to God, the church—indeed, to faith of any kind. But is that all there is to the story? In this Studies in Theology and the Arts volume, coeditors Cameron J. Anderson and G. Walter Hansen gather the reflections of artists, art historians, and theologians who collectively offer a more complicated narrative of the history of modern art and its place in the Christian life. Here, readers will find insights on the work and faith of artists including Marc Chagall, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, and more. For those willing to look with eyes of faith, they may just find that God is present in the modern wing too. The Studies in Theology and the Arts series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.



The Faithful Artist


The Faithful Artist
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Author : Cameron J. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2016-11-10

The Faithful Artist written by Cameron J. Anderson and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-10 with Art categories.


The tension between Christianity and the arts is often real. But it also offers a false dichotomy. Many Christian artists think that they must choose between their faith and their artistic calling. Drawing upon his experiences as both a Christian and a practicing artist, Cameron J. Anderson explores the dynamics of faith and art in this Studies in Theology and the Arts volume. Tracing the relationship between evangelicalism and modern art in postwar America—two entities that often found themselves at odds with each other—Anderson raises several issues that confront artists. With skill, sensitivity, and insight, he considers questions such as the role of our bodies and our senses in our experience of the arts, the relationship between text and image, the persistent dangers of idolatry, the possibility of pursuing God through an encounter with beauty, and more. Throughout this study, Anderson's principal concern is how Christian artists can faithfully pursue their vocational calling in contemporary culture. Readers will find here not only an informed and thoughtful response, but also a vision that offers guidance and hope. The Studies in Theology and the Arts series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.



Transforming Christian Thought In The Visual Arts


Transforming Christian Thought In The Visual Arts
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Author : Sheona Beaumont
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-07-06

Transforming Christian Thought In The Visual Arts written by Sheona Beaumont and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-06 with Religion categories.


This volume explores how the visual arts are presenting and responding to Christian theology and demonstrates how modern and contemporary artists and artworks have actively engaged in conversation with Christianity. Modern intellectual enquiry has often been reluctant to engage theology as an enriching or useful form of visual analysis, but critics are increasingly revisiting religious narratives and Christian thought in pursuit of understanding our present-day visual culture. In this book an international group of contributors demonstrate how theology is often implicit within artworks and how, regardless of a viewer’s personal faith, it can become implicit in a viewer’s visual encounter. Their observations include deliberate juxtaposition of Christian symbols, imaginative play with theologies, the validation of non-confessional or secular public engagement, and inversions of biblical interpretation. Case studies such as an interactive Easter, glow-sticks as sacrament, and visualisation of the Bible’s polyphonic voices enrich this discussion. Together, they call for a greater interpretative generosity and more nuance around theology’s cultural contexts in the modern era. By engaging with theology, culture, and the visual art, this collection offers a fresh lens through which to see the interaction of religion and art. As such, it will be of great use to those working in Religion and the Arts, Visual Art, Material Religion, Theology, Aesthetics, and Cultural Studies.



Visual Faith


Visual Faith
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Author : William A. Dyrness
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2001-11

Visual Faith written by William A. Dyrness and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11 with Religion categories.


An intriguing, substantive look into the relationship between the church and the world of art.



Visual Faith Engaging Culture


Visual Faith Engaging Culture
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Author : William A. Dyrness
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2001-11-01

Visual Faith Engaging Culture written by William A. Dyrness and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-01 with Religion categories.


How can art enhance and enrich the Christian faith? What is the basis for a relationship between the church and visual imagery? Can the art world and the Protestant church be reconciled? Is art idolatry and vanity, or can it be used to strengthen the church? Grounded in historical and biblical research, William Dyrness offers students and scholars an intriguing, substantive look into the relationship between the church and the world of art. Faith and art were not always discordant. According to Dyrness, Israel understood imagery and beauty as reflections of God's perfect order; likewise, early Christians used art to teach and inspire. However, the Protestant church abandoned visual arts and imagery during the Reformation in favor of the written word and has only recently begun to reexamine art's role in Christianity and worship. Dyrness affirms this renewal and argues that art, if reflecting the order and wholeness of the world God created, can and should play an important role in modern Christianity.