Art and the Bible"The lordship of Christ should include an interest in the arts," writes Francis Schaeffer. "A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God." Many Christians, wary of creating graven images, have steered clear of artistic creativity. But the Bible offers a robust affirmation of the arts. The human impulse to create reflects our being created in the image of a creator God. Art and the Bible has been a foundational work for generations of Christians in the arts. In this book's classic essays, Francis Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms, and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. With clarity and vigor, Schaeffer explains why "the Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars." |
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Francis A. Schaeffer. Foreword. s. And. with truth comes beauty and with this beauty a freedom before God.” In 1812, Dr. Benjamin Rush wrote a letter of congratulations to his close friend John Adams. He had been encouraging Adams and ...
... that the Father of Jesus was also the God of beauty. At a time when we needed concrete, biblical objectives, Schaeffer provided perspectives and structures (major and minor) while at the same time insisting again 8 ART AND THE BIBLE.
... revolution of the Spirit that is soon to come. So, young artist, invest yourself in the truth of this little book. Open your eyes to the beauty that is unveiled through the Scriptures and the gospel of Jesus Christ. And 10 ART AND THE ...
... beauty to the praise of God. An art work can be a doxology in itself. Nonetheless, while the concept of the lordship of Christ over the whole world would seem to include the arts, many Christians will respond by saying that the Bible ...