![]() What is the place of art in the Christian life? Is art - especially the fine arts of painting and music - simply a way to bring in worldliness through the back door? We know that poetry may be used to praise God in, say, the psalms and maybe even in modern hymns. With clarity and vigor, Schaeffer explains why "the Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars." In this book's classic essays, Francis Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms, and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. Art and the Bible has been a foundational work for generations of Christians in the arts. ![]() The human impulse to create reflects our being created in the image of a creator God. ![]() But the Bible offers a robust affirmation of the arts. "A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God." Many Christians, wary of creating graven images, have steered clear of artistic creativity. "The lordship of Christ should include an interest in the arts," writes Francis Schaeffer. I found some letters from him and dad in an old box of war letters. They were room-mates in Virginia, before WW2. The author was a friend of my Dad's so I may be a little biased. ![]() This one came to mind - but really, there are dozens of them. Hi all, I received a request a few days ago about a good Christian book on the arts. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |