Overview

More Christians than ever before are studying and working in music, painting, sculpture, theater, television, film, architecture and more. Are you one of them? If so, you, like artists in every discipline, face the challenge of working in a way that is both wholly Christian and wholly contemporary, Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin have written this practical and inspirational guide for you. In Art Soul you'll find encouragement for developing a Christian worldview from which you can approach your craft. Here the best teaching on Christianity and the arts during the past fifty years is digested and reapplied, supported by a wealth of quotes from artists, critics and Christian thinkers. A wide range of illustrations, both historical and contemporary, illuminates the text as Brand and Chaplin explore the conflicting influences on Christians entering or working in the arts. They correlate the major biblical themes of creation, fall and redemption to the business of making art. And they examine the nature and purpose of the arts--along with the way you experience and interpret them. Finally, you'll find helpful guidelines on practicing and developing your art. Here is the book to help you meet the challenges facing you today--both from the world of art and from the world of the church.

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Author:   Hilary Brand ,  Adrienne Chaplin
Publisher:   InterVarsity Press
Imprint:   Inter-Varsity Press,US
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.421kg
ISBN:  

9780830826742

ISBN 10:   0830826742
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   27 November 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Foreword by Calvin Seerveld Foreword by Graham Cray Introduction Part 1: Deconstructed, Disillusioned and Distrusted: Conflicting Influences on the Christian Artist 1. Art in a Post-modern Age 2. Art and the Quest for the Spiritual 3. Art and a Suspicious Church Part 2: Garden, Serpent and Sacrifice: Returning to Primary Sources 4. Art and the Bible 5. Art and a Playful God 6. Art and a Fallen World 7. Art and the Possibility of Redemption Part 3: Worldview, Worship and the Work of Art: Applying the Bible to Some Basic Art Issues 8. Art and an Integrated Worldview 9. Art as a Valid Christian Activity 10. Art as a Means of Worship 11. Art in Its Rightful Place Part 4: Seeing, Weighing and Interpreting: Some Attempts at Definition and Pointers for Assessment 12. Art and a Way of Seeing 13. Art and Blurred Boundaries 14. Art and How It Works 15. Art and Interpretation Part 5: Rooted, Respectful and Real: Some Ways Forward for Christians in the Arts 16. Art and New Technology 17. Art as Honest Labour 18. Art as a Proper Job 19. Art as a Twenty-first Century Calling Notes List of Illustrations Further Reading Useful Contacts Index

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Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin have produced an academic but delightfully written book designed to fill a significant need for students who are contemplating a career or some active involvement in the arts. It is addressed to participants in all of the arts--visual, music, theatre, film or any combination of the above--as well as interested observers and consumers of art. . . . I have used<em>Art & Soul</em> as a text for a Senior Seminar in the visual arts, and it was enthusiastically received by students. Its usefulness, however, is certainly not limited to the classroom: anyone involved in music, theatre, film or the visual arts will find a wealth of stimulating material for inspiration and discussion on a variety of levels. I have found this book to be the most valuable addition to my library in a long time. --Joanne Alberda, Dort College, in Pro Rege

"""Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin have produced an academic but delightfully written book designed to fill a significant need for students who are contemplating a career or some active involvement in the arts. It is addressed to participants in all of the arts--visual, music, theatre, film or any combination of the above--as well as interested observers and consumers of art. . . . ""I have used Art Soul as a text for a Senior Seminar in the visual arts, and it was enthusiastically received by students. Its usefulness, however, is certainly not limited to the classroom: anyone involved in music, theatre, film or the visual arts will find a wealth of stimulating material for inspiration and discussion on a variety of levels. I have found this book to be the most valuable addition to my library in a long time."" --Joanne Alberda, Dort College, in Pro Rege"

Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin have produced an academic but delightfully written book designed to fill a significant need for students who are contemplating a career or some active involvement in the arts. It is addressed to participants in all of the arts--visual, music, theatre, film or any combination of the above--as well as interested observers and consumers of art. . . . I have usedArt & Soul as a text for a Senior Seminar in the visual arts, and it was enthusiastically received by students. Its usefulness, however, is certainly not limited to the classroom: anyone involved in music, theatre, film or the visual arts will find a wealth of stimulating material for inspiration and discussion on a variety of levels. I have found this book to be the most valuable addition to my library in a long time. --Joanne Alberda, Dort College, in Pro Rege

Author Information

Chaplin teaches philosophical aesthetics at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, Ontario. Hilary Brand is a British author and freelance photographer. Her books include the Lent courses, Christ and the Chocolaterie and The Power of Small Choices.

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