‘The Artist: What Exactly Is an Artist, and How Do We Shepherd Them?’ by Barbara Nicolosi.
In chapter 5 of For the Beauty of the Church, Barbara Nicolosi seeks to offer a look inside the mind of the artist, their…
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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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‘The Art Patron: Someone Who Can’t Draw a Straight Line Tries to Defend Her Art-Buying Habit’ by Lauren Winner
Review of Chapter 3 in For the Beauty of the Church. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of this book between Aug 2…
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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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A New Series: For the Beauty of the Church
Over the next week we are going to work our way slowly through the recent collection of essays edited by W. David O. Taylor…
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All that Jazz
“I never like jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when I saw…
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Are Books Beautiful Anymore?
If I were asked to say what is at once the most important production of Art and the thing most to be longed for,…
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Art and Mind Games
On Sunday, 20 June, the Guardian posted an article titled, ‘Why Modern Art is all in the Mind,‘ reviewing a forthcoming book titled, ‘How…
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Deadly Theatre and a Plea for Creativity
Imagine yourself sitting in a theatre waiting for a play to begin. The lights dim, the curtain is pulled, and the first actors emerge…
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