How can art enhance and enrich the Christian faith? What is the basis for a relationship between the church and visual imagery? Can the art world and the Protestant church be reconciled? Is art idolatry and vanity; or can it be used to strengthen the church? Grounded in historical and biblical research; William Dyrness offers students and scholars an intriguing; substantive look into the relationship between the church and the world of art.Faith and art were not always discordant. According to Dyrness; Israel understood imagery and beauty as reflections of God's perfect order; likewise; early Christians used art to teach and inspire. However; the Protestant church abandoned visual arts and imagery during the Reformation in favor of the written word and has only recently begun to reexamine art's role in Christianity and worship. Dyrness affirms this renewal and argues that art; if reflecting the order and wholeness of the world God created; can and should play an important role in modern Christianity.
#250729 in Books imusti 2009-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.55 x .68 x 7.73l; 1.53 #File Name: 0800662334224 pagesFortress Press
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good BookBy john flood sr.This was required reading for one of my classes at Duke. It was a great help with understanding the history of Christian worship. It will remain in my library. I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about understanding why we worship the way we do.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great conditionBy CustomerBought this for a seminary course. Came in great condition. Great resource for the new minister.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. good textbook for beginning students in religious studiesBy LEMexcellent for textbook for early learners in religious studies - easy to read; good glossary in margins; highlight boxes with points of interest. It focuses on the background of symbolism as it has been used by Judeo-Christian groups.
