Discovering God Through the Arts
How We Can Grow Closer to God by Appreciating Beauty & Creativity
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What does art have to do with faith?
For many Christians, paintings, films, music, and other forms of art are simply used for wall decoration, entertaining distraction, or worshipful devotion. But what if the arts played a more prominent role in the Christian life?
In Discovering God through the Arts, discover how the arts can be tools for faith-building, life-changing spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry Glaspey, author of 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, examines:
• How the arts assist us in prayer and contemplation
• How the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonder
• How the arts help us deal with emotions
• How the arts aid theological reflection and so much more.
Let your faith be enriched, and discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the ultimate Creator.
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Christian writer Glaspey (75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know) makes a powerful case that engagement with the arts can be "a tool for spiritual growth and formation" in this eloquent work. Glaspey speaks to a diverse Christian audience, addressing both those who consider any art without a specific Christian message possibly dangerous as well as those who regularly engage with secular arts. Though developing an appreciation for the arts can take time, Glaspey writes, doing so is worth the work and can yield spiritual fruits: still life paintings invite attention to the "sacredness of everyday objects"; poetry evokes wonder; a number of visual artists, such as Sadao Watanabe, offer fresh interpretations of biblical stories; and country music gives voice to life's hardships. Many specific examples of the ways art can "expand our empathy" are included, such as Lewis Hine's early-20th-century photographs of children working in factories, which led to the passage of child labor laws, and Pablo Picasso's Guernica, which testifies to the trauma and evil of war. Glaspey shares stories of how these artworks have shaped his own faith, leading to a richer, more contemplative prayer life. This expansive guide will inspire Christians to embrace arts appreciation as a spiritual discipline.
