Church Beyond the Fourth Wall
The playwright and director Peter Brook once stated: “The only thing that all forms of theatre have in common is the need for an…
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Beauty Is More Theatrical Than You Might Think
I think beauty is more theatrical and less theoretical than we might think, but allow me to explain this statement in connection with last…
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Musical Delight in a Dark World
You may be familiar with Sufjan Stevens from his two creative albums devoted to US states, Illinoise and Greetings from Michigan. Or you may…
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Issues with Improv
Because I am researching theatrical improvisation as a model for Christian living, I often get questions about improv from people who are skeptical that…
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What is “Christian Art,” and Does It Have a Slant?
Calvin Seerveld, professor Emeritus at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, thinks Christian art does have a particular slant. In his book A…
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Gargoyles, Grotesques, and the Paradox of Useful(less) Art
Why attach a normal gutter spout on a church when you can have one shaped like a dragon? Many Christians today would answer…
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A Few New Features
WordPress keeps updates flowing, so there are two new ways to let us know that you like our posts. One way (if you have…
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Performing Life on a Virtual Stage
The word ‘performance’ has received a bad rap in Christian circles. On the one hand, pastors and theologians warn us that we cannot earn…
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‘The Pastor: How Artists Shape Pastoral Identity’ by Eugene Peterson
In chapter 4 of For the Beauty of the Church, Eugene Peterson introduces us to three artists who shaped his pastoral integrity. The first…
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