aesthetics

I read this the other day on Pandora about Bobby Darin:

God in the Gallery by Daniel Siedell is from the perspective of an art curator. It focuses on visual art, but its thesis works on all mediums.

Sandra Glahn is the author of fiction (including a Christy-nominated book), nonfiction, and Bible studies. She's editor of the award-winning magazine, Kindred Spirit, and adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary.

In this podcast, we talk about how her writing affects her theology.

The podcast is approximately 4:45 minutes.

Some of you may know that a couple of years ago, I began gardening. Two years ago, I put in a small flower bed, and discovered a love for cultivating beauty in this way. Last year, I added containers with tomato plants, bell peppers, artichoke (which never grew), and herbs. I discovered a love for eating fresh from my backyard (or, side yard, rather).

"What the artist has developed . . . is a telos that is less explicitly religious in its subject matter but more profoundly religious in its structure, a structure that not only pervades his subsequent work but underwrites his behavior as an artist and human being, guiding his thoughts, words, and deeds."

- Daniel Siedell, God in the Gallery, p. 58

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In this podcast, we explore two ideas of being a Christian in the art world: (1) seeing beauty and truth in art created by Christians and non-Christians alike and (2) pursuing excellence in our craft because we are Christians.

It's been a while since I've posted a video blog/podcast. Here's the next in the series of conversations with Dr. Reg Grant.

In this episode, he compares acting to Christianity.

The podcast is under five minutes

Not too long ago, in response to a comment I made about a particular piece, a fellow writer told me, "That's because you're a modern reader."

I've been thinking about that statement. What does it mean? What does it say about me? What does it say about my writing?

Here's my working conclusion: Art holds in balance three things--reflecting the culture in which it is written (and communicating to that culture), transforming the culture in which it is written, and transcending the culture in which it is written.

In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Reg Grant, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, published novelist, actor, and apparently tap-dancer. We discuss a healthy artistic life and the formation and transformation of the artist.

In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Reg Grant, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, published novelist, actor, and apparently tap-dancer. In this part, we continue our conversation about art and truth.

The video is just over 6 minutes.