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Contemporary Art and the Church

A Conversation Between Two Worlds

by W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley

  • Paperback
  • 246 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 22.8 x 22.7 x 2.3 cm

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Misunderstood by the many, and often adhering to a set of rules that can seem arbitrary from the outside, perhaps it's time to bridge the two worlds of Contemporary Art and the Church.
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The church and the contemporary art world often find themselves in an uneasy relationship in which misunderstanding and mistrust abound.

On one hand, the leaders of local congregations, seminaries, and other Christian ministries often don't know what to make of works by contemporary artists. Not only are these artists mostly unknown to church leaders, they and their work often lead them to regard the world of contemporary art with indifference, frustration, or even disdain.

On the other hand, many artists lack any meaningful experience with the contemporary church and are mostly ignorant of its mission. Not infrequently, these artists regard religion as irrelevant to their work, are disinclined to trust the church and its leaders, and have experienced personal rejection from these communities.

In response to this situation, the 2015 biennial conference of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) facilitated a conversation between these two worlds. The present volume gathers together essays and reflections by artists, theologians, and church leaders as they sought to explore misperceptions, create a hospitable space to learn from each other, and imagine the possibility of a renewed and mutually fruitful relationship.

Contemporary Art and the Church seeks common ground for the common good of both the church and the contemporary art world.

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  • Author

    W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    June 2017

  • Weight

    377g

  • Page Count

    246

  • Dimensions

    22.8 x 22.7 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780830850655

  • ISBN-10

    0830850651

  • Eden Code

    4502952

Featured in

Acknowledgments
Introduction (W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley)

Part I: Starting Points
1. A Conversation Between Contemporary Art and the Church (Wayne Roosa)
2. Art and Christian Pilgrimage: A Response to Wayne Roosa (Linda Stratford)
3. On the Strange Place of Religious Writing in Contemporary Art (Jonathan A. Anderson)
4. Artists as Witnesses in the Church (Sandra Bowden and Marianne Lettieri)

Part II: Theology
5. Can Contemporary Art Be Devotional Art? (Ben Quash)
6. Graced Encounters: A Response to Ben Quash (Taylor Worley)
7. Something from Nothing: A Theology of Nothingness and Silence for Yves Klein?s Le Vide (Christina L. Carnes Ananias)
8. (Con)Founded Theology: A Haptic Pneumatology for Contemporary Art (Chelle Stearns)

Part III: Worship
9. Contemporary Art and Corporate Worship: Imago Dei in the Twenty-First Century (Katie Kresser)
10. Which Art? What Worship? A Response to Katie Kresser (W. David O. Taylor)
11. Art, Place, and the Church: Thinking Theologically About Contemporary Art in the Worship Space (Jennifer Allen Craft)
12. Finding Its Place: How Karl Barth?s Ecclesiology Can Help the Church Embrace Contemporary Art (David W. McNutt)

Part IV: Culture
13. The Origins and Mission of CIVA: A Symposium (Sandra Bowden, Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker, Theodore Prescott, and Calvin Seerveld, moderated by Nicholas Wolterstorff)
14. Contemporary Artists in the Public Square: A Symposium (David Hooker, Joyce Lee, Steve Prince, and Mandy Cano Villalobos, moderated by Kevin Hamilton)
15. Helping Your Neighbor See Surprises: Advice to Recent Graduates (Calvin Seerveld)
16. Saving the World (Cameron J. Anderson)

List of Contributors
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index

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