Art and the Bible: Francis A Schaeffer: 9780830834013.
Much modern art, like a Giacometti sculpture, portrays man in alienation, loneliness, despair. Was art always like this? Must it always focus on the lostness of man?Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer, a theologian with a deep interest in the arts, shows how the Bible records the use of various art forms in the Old Testament times. Then, turning to the contemporary scene, he suggests eleven perspectives.This short little book is an excellent entry-point for thinking biblically about art and artistry. I think it was originally two different essays on art, the first a biblical consideration and the second more focused on what a biblically Christian approach to art might look like in real life.Click to read more about Art And the Bible: Two Essays (Ivp Classics) by Francis A. Schaeffer. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Art and the Bible by Francis A Schaeffer, 9780830834013, download free ebooks, Download free PDF EPUB ebook.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.
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