Visual arts in the worshiping church / Lisa J. DeBoer.

Author
DeBoer, Lisa J. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, [2016]
Description
xi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

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    Series
    • Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series [More in this series]
    • The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series
    Summary note
    Although numerous studies have examined biblical and theological rationales for using the visual arts in worship, this book by Lisa J. DeBoer fills in a piece of the picture missing so far -- the social dimensions of both our churches and the various art worlds represented in our congregations. The first part of the book looks at Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantism in turn -- including case studies of specific congregations -- showing how each tradition's use of the visual arts reveals an underlying ecclesiology. DeBoer then focuses on six themes that emerge when Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant uses of the visual arts are examined together -- the arts as expressions of the church's local and universal character, the meanings attributed to particular styles of art for the church, the role of the arts in enculturating the gospel, and more. DeBoer's Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church will focus and deepen the thinking of pastors, worship leaders, artists, students, and laypeople regarding what the arts might do in the midst of their congregations.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-292) and index.
    Contents
    • Miracles of belief: the orthodox covenant with icons
    • Celebrating the paschal mystery: art and worship in the catholic church
    • Art as activism: the visual arts in protestant congregations
    • Universal & local
    • Story & presence
    • Public worship & private devotion
    • Institutionalization & professionalization
    • Naturalism & abstraction
    • Inculturation & enculturation.
    ISBN
    • 9780802869517 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 0802869513 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2016032273
    OCLC
    958422174
    Other standard number
    • 40026713669
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