Here is the book summary:
What does art have
to do with faith?
For many
Christians, paintings, films, music, and other forms of art are simply used for
wall decoration, entertaining distraction, or worshipful devotion. But what if
the arts played a more prominent role in the Christian life?
In Discovering
God through the Arts, discover how the arts can be tools for
faith-building, life-changing spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry
Glaspey, author of 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know,
examines:
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How the arts assist us in prayer and contemplation
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How the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonder
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How the arts help us deal with emotions
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How the arts aid theological reflection and so much more.
Let your faith be
enriched, and discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the
ultimate Creator.
And now, my review:
I was really excited about this book when I first saw
it. I love including art to my times
with the Lord whether it is enjoying a painting or creating a piece
myself. One of my highlights from the
book was that the author includes questions and exercises to try at the end of
each chapter. I found those to be
helpful to sit with the paintings he chose to include in the book. I did find some of his words at the beginning
of the book to be quite telling of where he’s at with his walk with the
Lord. Everyone has a story that they are
trying to tell. For this author it was
about not playing it safe but jumping into pools that dibble… well, I haven’t
finished the book yet but let’s just say I’m not onboard with all of what he
says.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest
review.
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