Full Description
Although the arts have played a significant role in both world history and Christian history, the contemporary church has often shunned them in favour of a more intellectual approach to theology. Beholding the Glory argues the necessity of renewing an engagement between theology and the arts. Specifically focusing on the incarnation, the book shows how the arts have an indispensable role to play in disclosing God's wisdom. With an introduction by the editor, the book consists of eight essays written by practicing artists (a sculptor, poet, dancer, and musician), theologians, and professors--all well-versed in the relationship between imagination and theology. Beholding the Glory would be an appropriate text for humanities courses as well as theological courses that stress a multifaceted approach to Christian doctrine.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Contributors
Introduction--Jeremy Begbie
1. Through The Arts:
Hearing, Seeing and Touching the Truth Trevor Hart
2. Through Literature:
Christ and the Redemption of Language
Malcolm Guite
3. Through Poetry:
Particularity and the Call to Attention
Andrew Rumsey
4. Through Dance:
Fully Human, Fully Alive
Sara B. Savage
5. Through Icons:
Word and Image Together
Jim Forest
6. Through Sculpture:
What's the Matter with Matter?
Lynn Aldrich
7. Through Popular Music:
'Wholy Holy'
Graham Cray
8. Through Music:
Sound Mix
Jeremy Begbie
