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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... told Moses what to do in detail. These were commands, commands from the same God who gave the Ten Commandments. What were some of them? There were, of course, many, but we will concentrate on those concerned with the art in the ...
... told him. In fact, David said that God made him understand in writing what the temple was to look like. We are not told by what means this writing, this propositional revelation came, but we are told that David by inspiration of God had ...
... chains. Art work upon artwork. If we understand what we are reading here, it simply takes our breath away. This is something overwhelmingly beautiful. In 2 Chronicles 4, we are told how Solomon made Art in the Bible 27.
Francis A. Schaeffer. In 2 Chronicles 4, we are told how Solomon made a huge altar and also a “molten sea” (a pool or bath) that was about fifteen feet in diameter and, according to some estimates, may have had the capacity of just under ...
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