The Church: People and/or Building?
“Here is the church. Here is the steeple. Look inside and see all the people…” Church is one of those words that, I…
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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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A Recovery of Contemplation?
I’ve been particularly intrigued by the conversation that has come from Jim’s post on Monday about SPJP, especially Jim’s question in the comments about…
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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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Spontaneous Performance Jesus Painting … huh?
I’ll admit it. I’m skeptical of live painting in churches. Like sticking a square peg in a round hole, it often makes for an…
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Art Appreciation or Art Participation?
Each Sunday, I have the privilege of worshipping in a beautiful church building, surrounded by stained glass windows that image the Biblical narrative of…
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“The Dangers: What are the Dangers of Artmaking in the Church?” by W. David O. Taylor
It is important to remember that there are always pros and cons to everything, and this is no less true in regard to artistic…
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‘The Practitioner: Nurturing Artists in the Local Church’ by Joshua Banner
Review of chapter 6 of For the Beauty of the Church, Edited by David O. Taylor. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of…
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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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