Michael Card’s Imaginative Use of Scripture in Song
For my final post as a weekly contributor to Transpositions, I have decided to examine the work of an artist who has effectively deepened…
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Making Art in Groups–Thoughts on Advertisements and Film
This article, by the conservative theologian Douglas Wilson, suggests that advertising is the most successful art form today. A primary reason he gives is…
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Transposition and Defining or Criticizing Art
As students studying theology and art we frequently try to analyze not just particular works, but also to come to a more precise understanding…
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“How Can Art Serve the Corporate Worship of the Church?” by John D. Witvliet
Review of Chapter 2 in For the Beauty of the Church. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of this book between Aug 2…
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The Theology of Toy Story 3
In last week’s post, I explored some theological ideas from the first two Toy Story movies. This week I reflect on some of the…
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The Theology of Toy Story and Toy Story 2
Several years ago a friend of mine, coincidentally also named Ben, first made me aware that the Toy Story movies had theological significance. As…
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Serving Clients with Bad Taste
My previous post on cakes has provoked a good deal of comment, and one of those comments, as well as Sara’s post on autonomy,…
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Abuse of Cakes
Take a good look–the precariously balanced pile of objects in this photo is actually a cake. In recent years, whether in trendy bakeries or…
Read MoreProvidence in Signs
Author’s note: If you have somehow managed neither to see Signs nor learn the ending, there are spoilers ahead. As a Christian watching M….
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