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Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin. 2nd edition, IVP 2001 Provides thoughtful consideration of current issues linking faith and the arts. The book if focused mainly on visual arts but provides insights relevant to engaging the arts in a postmodern context. It is a valuable book for all who take art and Christianity seriously. Beholding the Glory: Incarnation through the Arts, Jeremy Begbie,. ed. Baker 1999 An informative and stimualting collection of essays by authors who are paracticioners in the various arts who explore links between their art form and Christianity's notion of incarnation. The essays cover themes including poetry, literature, dance, icons, and sculpture and conclude with a provocative piece by the editior on music.
Calvin Seerveld, Piquant and Tuppence Press This book consists of "a honed collection of lectures" given by the author to audiences around the world. It is a collection full of practical wisdom and thoughtful reflection on the place of the arts in life, particularly the life of faith. Deeply informed by biblical understanding and a wide acquaintance with art both past and present, this is a collection to be treasured by all who wish to think carefully about art in the context of Christian faith.
Steve Turner., IVP, 2001 Turner is a poet and writer living in London England. He opens the way to confront the struggle many experience in faith communities that have little or no time for the arts. Turner articulates a vision which not only appreciates the arts but sees artistry as an essential component in the life of the faith community in the 21st century.
Robert K. Johnson, Baker Academic, 2000 A perceptive account of why Christians should take film seriously. In addition to engaging with a host of recent films the author offers a brief history ofHollywood and the church and explores theological approaches to film criticism. This is a valuable book to aid us in clear thinking about the movies.
Neil MacGregor and Erika Langmuir, Yale University Press 2000. Based on the show by same name that took place at the National Gallery in London at the turn of the millenium, this work treats someof the greatest treasures of western art that depict themes in the life of Christ. Beautifully illustrated, the text picks up such themes as "Sovereign Helplessness", "Signs and Deeds", "FromVictory to Atonement" and "Til Kingdom Come" all addressing aspects of the life of Jesus Welcome to the resources section of our site. Here you will find links to other sites and reading resources which have also been provided in the form of brief notes on books and a bibliography.
Senior Member in Aesthetics - Emeritus of the Institute for Christian Studies Seerveld has made a signifcant contribution to Christian thinking about art and artistry over more than 30 years of scholarly research and writing. Prof. Seerveld continues to write and lecture internationally on themes related to faith and the arts and thoughtful Christian engagement with contemporary culture. Imago is pleased to recommend his work to all who have an interest in exploring these themes. Some of that work is available in books which you can get through his website at: http://www.seerveld.com/tuppence.html
Ralph Wood, Baylor University Press, 2003 Exploring the “crisis afflicting both the church and the culture” Wood offers a critical account of the current social situation, with an eye to calling the church afresh to faith witness. This is not a book on the arts as such but much that the author says has relevance to artistry. The chapter titled Christian Skepticism vs. Religious Sentimenality as well as The Ugly the Beautiful and the Holy in Christian Worship, will be of particular interest. Wood is an important Christian thinker who draws from his wide knowledge of literature and theology to provide us with a valuable resource for faithful living in a postmodern world. Leland Ryken, ed. The Christian Imagination, Shaw Books, 2003 This revised and updated anthology has a wide range of authors past and present who have taken seriously the value of imagination. The selected themes are primarily linked to literature, the area most familiar to the editor. However the insights provided have much broader application. This is the sort of book the reader can dabble in and always find thought provoking material to nurture the imagination and the creative impulse
David S. Cunningham, Brazos Press, 2002. The author, a professor of theology and ethics, contends that fictional narrative can be an important resource for gaining insight into key themes of the Christian faith. At the heart of his argument is the belief that story has the capacity to take us out of a self-centred life to a place where we are no longer the main character. What the authordoes in this book is to take each phrase of the Apostle’s Creed and link it with a work of film or fiction. After his introduction under the heading I Believe he takes us through twelve separate pieces of the creed. Chapter titles include, “God the Father, Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth” Iris Murdoch, The Time of the Angels; “Suffered Under Pontius Pilate: Was Crucified Died and Buried” Charles Dickens, Hard Times; “Ascended into Heaven, Sits at the Right Hand of God” William Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale; “The Forgiveness of Sins” Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking; “The Resurrection of the Flesh”
James Romaine, Square Halo Books, 2002 James Romaine is an art historian who, in this work engages ten visual artists in conversation about their work and their faith. These are very up to date conversations which engage current trends in the visual arts and speak to the theory and practice of art making from a Christian perspective. The book is rich in illustration in the works of the artists interviewed. These conversations will be helpful to any who may be perplexed by contemporary art. Most of the artists interviewed are connected with CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts).
Karen Neudorf – Calgary Beyond is a non-profit independent magazine that explores what it means to be truly human. It delves into questions and ideas that wake us up to where we come from and where we are going. The magazine exists to promote the development and enhancement of spiritual awareness in conjunction with an artistic format. It is designed to help readers reflect on their lives while inspiring them to be instruments of justice, compassion, beauty and meaning. It is produced without advertising and is supported by reader subscription and donations. beyondmag.blogs.com/beyond/