Performing Life on a Virtual Stage
byThe word ‘performance’ has received a bad rap in Christian circles. On the one hand, pastors and theologians warn us that we cannot earn…
Community
‘The Practitioner: Nurturing Artists in the Local Church’ by Joshua Banner
byReview of chapter 6 of For the Beauty of the Church, Edited by David O. Taylor. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of…
‘The Artist: What Exactly Is an Artist, and How Do We Shepherd Them?’ by Barbara Nicolosi.
byIn chapter 5 of For the Beauty of the Church, Barbara Nicolosi seeks to offer a look inside the mind of the artist, their…
Are the arts only for a time of plenty?
byOver the past week, there has been much in the British news about the proposed 25% government cut to arts funding, the UK Film…
Where does our service lie?: The Christian Artist and the Church (Part 2)
byLast week I brought up the topic of how we might think about the relationship of the artist to the church, raising some questions…
6 Times in Edinburgh
byIf you happen to take a stroll along the Leith Walk in Edinburgh, look out for the man in a pink bikini. Antony Gormley…
Christianity, Creation, and Art
byFor the poet, essayist, and farmer Wendell Berry, people’s relationship with land and community is of utmost religious significance. This is especially important as…