Makoto Fujimura: An Introduction to His Work
Boston-born and now New York City-based artist Makoto Fujimura has gained an ascendancy among artists working in contemporary art, and particularly among evangelical Christians….
Read MoreCriticism and Philosophy
Making and Meaning
What is the relationship between an artist’s creative practice and the meaning of a work of art? There is a long tradition in Western society…
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Are labels useful? or, why I’m not sure about “Christian” Literature
Every now and then, someone will challenge why I would consider thinking through literature theologically, or whether thinking about theological texts and scripture with…
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Insider/Outsider Relationships in Theology and the Arts
Because this is our 100th post (reflective summary post to follow shortly), I thought I might reflect somewhat generally on one particular aspect of…
Read MoreGospel Echoes in Fantastic Fiction: Part Two (of Two)
Travis Buchanan just completed his M.Litt. at the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts at the University of St Andrews and is beginning…
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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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Literature and Religion (and Theology)
“The dreadful thing about so much theology is that, in relation to the reality of the human situation, it is so superficial. Theological categories…
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Artistry and Obedience
You have to find what you must obey, artistically; and finding it is finding that which exists in relation to more than your will…
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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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