by Kirk | ART, BLOG, Ministry, Theology
Hey All, I had hoped to do a more extensive piece on some things I have been thinking on lately, but having a paper due on Wednesday coupled with holiday activities curbed that notion for now. I will tell you WHAT I have been thinking about lately, and I hope to write...
by Kirk | ART, BLOG, Theology
For the last few weeks I have explored the idea of Beauty as related to the Church and the art world. We looked at a definition as well as the source of Beauty, and I argued for a dialogue to be opened between the Church and the art world that would be mutually...
by Kirk | ART, BLOG, Theology
Head of Christ by George Rouault (1939) What is significant about the art world’s rediscovery of and the church’s growing interest in Beauty? First, I think it is indicative of human nature. As human beings we long to experience good – particularly beautiful—things in...
by Kirk | ART, BLOG, Theology
“Regarding Beauty” conference cover As a result of this self diagnosed lack of beauty, the art world began to hold conferences and seminars that addressed the topic (SEE Fuglie). Others, including Danto, wrote of the subject of beauty. However, there...
by Kirk | ART, BLOG, Theology
Nude Descending a Staircase No.2, by Marcel Duchamp, 1912 For the last two decades there has been growing interest in the arts within the protestant church. The voices of artists who are Christians from a Protestant tradition have been present in the 20th century...
