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Spontaneous Performance Jesus Painting … huh?
Posted on 16/08/2010 | No CommentsI’ll admit it. I’m skeptical of live painting in churches. Like sticking a square peg in a round hole, it often makes for an awkward fit with the worship service. But, whatever one’s knee-jerk reactions may be, it cannot be... -
Art Appreciation or Art Participation?
Posted on 12/08/2010 | No CommentsEach Sunday, I have the privilege of worshipping in a beautiful church building, surrounded by stained glass windows that image the Biblical narrative of the life of Jesus. Because of where I sit during the service, my backdrop tends to... -
“The Dangers: What are the Dangers of Artmaking in the Church?” by W. David O. Taylor
Posted on 07/08/2010 | No CommentsIt is important to remember that there are always pros and cons to everything, and this is no less true in regard to artistic practice in the church. Art can always be misused and misunderstood. In chapter seven of The... -
‘The Practitioner: Nurturing Artists in the Local Church’ by Joshua Banner
Posted on 06/08/2010 | No CommentsReview of chapter 6 of For the Beauty of the Church, Edited by David O. Taylor. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of this book between Aug 2 and Aug 9, 2010. One of two contributions to the book... -
‘The Pastor: How Artists Shape Pastoral Identity’ by Eugene Peterson
Posted on 05/08/2010 | No CommentsIn chapter 4 of For the Beauty of the Church, Eugene Peterson introduces us to three artists who shaped his pastoral integrity. The first artist painted a portrait of what he would look like if he let himself be swallowed... -
‘The Art Patron: Someone Who Can’t Draw a Straight Line Tries to Defend Her Art-Buying Habit’ by Lauren Winner
Posted on 04/08/2010 | No CommentsReview of Chapter 3 in For the Beauty of the Church. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of this book between Aug 2 and Aug 9, 2010. In this essay, Lauren Winner considers what might be one of the... -
“How Can Art Serve the Corporate Worship of the Church?” by John D. Witvliet
Posted on 03/08/2010 | No CommentsReview of Chapter 2 in For the Beauty of the Church. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of this book between Aug 2 and Aug 9, 2010. John D. Witvliet’s essay examines how art should be used in the...
