A journal of theology, imagination, and the arts.

Announcing: Symposium on Christianity and Kitsch

Don’t miss this, ’cause its gonna be awesome!  Next week (6 – 11 Feb.), Transpositions is hosting a full week of posts all about the relationship between Christianity and Kitsch. Wikipedia defines kitsch as a “form of art that is considered an…

A Nod to Gestures

What if we hold to a theology that understands being a Christian as being united with Christ and that, as such, God is able to reveal himself through us? Does such a thought excite or frighten? Or, would you just rather wave the whole thing away?

Walter Navratil: Beyond the Power of Words

Austrian artist Walter Navratil (1950-2003) was the son of psychiatrist Leo Navratil who was an advocate of Art Brut. Navratil grew up having close contact with artists promoted by his father, artists such as John Hauser, Oswald Tschirtner and August…

Why Christians Need Comedy

I love comedy.  And by ‘comedy’, I don’t mean a happy ending; I mean humour, funny, jokes, hilarity, ridiculous, etc.  If you ask me what movie or TV show I want to watch, with a few exceptions, my preference will…

Transpositions: A Year in Review

In our last post of 2011, we want to celebrate what has been a great year for Transpositions.  Thank you, readers, for all the ways in which you have contributed to important discussions related to theology, imagination and the arts.…