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The Ecumenism of Beauty
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A landmark book on the role of visual arts, beauty and aesthetics in ecumenical exchange.
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In a visual age, this book shares the belief that beauty and art can bridge differences. Essays from catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant artists, scholars, clergy and theologians explore beauty as a means to unify the body of Christ. The occasion of the Reformation commemoration year offers a time to reflect on the rich artistic heritage shared by all Christians and an opportunity to learn from other traditions.
" The Ecumenism of Beauty is a call to the church to again embrace the arts in service to its liturgy and mission." āSandra Bowden, Collector, Curator and Past President of Christians in the Visual Arts
Essays include Calvin and the Visual Arts: The Aesthetics of Soli Deo Gloria, The Artist as Contemplative, and Art and the Liturgy.
Contributors to this book include:
Timothy Verdon, Editor ā Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Director (Florence, Italy)
William Dyrness ā Fuller Theological Seminary, Professor of Theology
JĆ©rĆ“me Cottin ā University of Strasbourg, Professor of Practical Theology
Susan S. KanagaĀ āMount Tabor Ecumenical Centre for Art & Spirituality, Artist
Philippo Rossi ā Ā Florentine Study Centre of Stanford University, Visiting Professor
Martin ShannonĀ āĀ The Community of Jesus, Liturgist and Director of FormationĀ
The work of contributors Susan S. Kanaga and Filippo Rossi is currently on display at the Grande Museo del Duomo in Florence, Italy. For more information visit artsandecumenism.org.
Ā
In a visual age, this book shares the belief that beauty and art can bridge differences. Essays from catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant artists, scholars, clergy and theologians explore beauty as a means to unify the body of Christ. The occasion of the Reformation commemoration year offers a time to reflect on the rich artistic heritage shared by all Christians and an opportunity to learn from other traditions.
" The Ecumenism of Beauty is a call to the church to again embrace the arts in service to its liturgy and mission." āSandra Bowden, Collector, Curator and Past President of Christians in the Visual Arts
Essays include Calvin and the Visual Arts: The Aesthetics of Soli Deo Gloria, The Artist as Contemplative, and Art and the Liturgy.
Contributors to this book include:
Timothy Verdon, Editor ā Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Director (Florence, Italy)
William Dyrness ā Fuller Theological Seminary, Professor of Theology
JĆ©rĆ“me Cottin ā University of Strasbourg, Professor of Practical Theology
Susan S. KanagaĀ āMount Tabor Ecumenical Centre for Art & Spirituality, Artist
Philippo Rossi ā Ā Florentine Study Centre of Stanford University, Visiting Professor
Martin ShannonĀ āĀ The Community of Jesus, Liturgist and Director of FormationĀ
The work of contributors Susan S. Kanaga and Filippo Rossi is currently on display at the Grande Museo del Duomo in Florence, Italy. For more information visit artsandecumenism.org.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Calvin and the Visual Arts: The Aesthetics of Soli Deo Gloria
- Opening the Protestant Church to Beauty
- For Now We See Through a Glass, Darkly
- Fotis Kontoglou and the Struggle for an āAuthenticā Ecclesiastical Art in Greece
- The Artist as Contemplative
- Beauty in and of the Church: The Church of the Transfiguration
- Art and the Liturgy
- Artwork and Photography Permissions