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The Faithful Artist
A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts
Cameron J. Anderson
- 283 pages
- English
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The Faithful Artist
A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts
Cameron J. Anderson
About This Book
The tension between Christianity and the arts is often real. But it also offers a false dichotomy. Many Christian artists think that they must choose between their faith and their artistic calling.Drawing upon his experiences as both a Christian and a practicing artist, Cameron J. Anderson explores the dynamics of faith and art in this Studies in Theology and the Arts volume. Tracing the relationship between evangelicalism and modern art in postwar Americaâtwo entities that often found themselves at odds with each otherâAnderson raises several issues that confront artists. With skill, sensitivity, and insight, he considers questions such as the role of our bodies and our senses in our experience of the arts, the relationship between text and image, the persistent dangers of idolatry, the possibility of pursuing God through an encounter with beauty, and more.Throughout this study, Anderson's principal concern is how Christian artists can faithfully pursue their vocational calling in contemporary culture. Readers will find here not only an informed and thoughtful response, but also a vision that offers guidance and hope.The Studies in Theology and the Arts?series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- List of Images
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 A Double-Consciousness
- 2 The Body They May Kill
- Art - Color Insert - Plates I-V
- 3 Secular Sirens
- 4 Be Careful Little Eyes What You See
- 5 A People of the Book and the Image
- 6 A Semblance of a Whole
- 7 The Music of the Spheres
- 8 An Aesthetic Pilgrimage
- Bibliography
- Image Credits
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Scripture Index
- Christians in the Visual Arts
- Studies in Theology and the Arts
- Notes
- Praise for The Faithful Artist
- About the Author
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- Copyright Page