{"product_id":"for-the-beauty-of-the-church-casting-a-vision-for-the-arts-paperback-1","title":"For the Beauty of the Church: Casting a Vision for the Arts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. David O. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLuci Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink of your local church. Without art--music, song, dance, etc.--it would be a much poorer place. But if protestants have any vision for the arts, it tends to be a thin one. This unique book is an attempt to contribute to a robust, expansive vision for the church and the arts. Its specific aim is to show how the many parts of the landscape of church and art hold together. You can think of it as a kind of helicopter flyover, but one with expert pilots. The guides include the likes of Eugene Peterson, Lauren Winner, Jeremy Begbie, Andy Crouch, and John Witvliet, helping to inspire readers and empower pastor-leaders with a vision of the church and the arts that is compelling, far-seeing, and profoundly transformative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce upon a time, the church was deeply involved in the arts\u003c\/b\u003e, leading the way in beauty, technical ability, and even funding. In many churches today the arts are an afterthought at best and forbidden at worst. This insightful book takes you beyond \"how we've always done it,\" beyond fads, beyond mere imitation of the culture, and beyond utilitarianism to develop a robust, dynamic, and substantive vision for the place of the arts--and artists--in our churches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The church ought to be synonymous with all good gifts and stewardship of the earth. And it most certainly ought to be synonymous with the stewardship of the arts. \u003ci\u003eFor the Beauty of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us of this essential truth and many more.\"--Charlie Peacock, codirector, Art House America; author of \u003ci\u003eNew Way to Be Human\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pragmatic and theologically astute at the same time, \u003ci\u003eFor the Beauty of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem-packed collection for those navigating between the realms of the arts and the church.\"--Makoto Fujimura, artist; founder and creative director, International Arts Movement \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One reason the church exists is that our hunger for beauty will not go away. These essays remind us why.\"--John Ortberg, author of \u003ci\u003eGod Is Closer Than You Think\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove Beyond Reason\u003c\/i\u003e; pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is an urgently needed wake-up call for the church! I pray that it will encourage more artists and churches to offer each other their respective gifts.\"--Marva J. Dawn, author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Beginning, God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Royal \"Waste\" of Time\u003c\/i\u003e; teaching fellow in spiritual theology, Regent College \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is encouraging, celebrative, and hopeful, but it is also explosive. This conversation is critical not only for its practical suggestions about the arts but also for its bracing theological framework that will help make artistic and spiritual worship the transforming experience God intends it to be.\"--William Dyrness, professor of theology and culture, Fuller Theological Seminary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEugene Peterson\u003cbr\u003eW. David O. Taylor\u003cbr\u003eLauren Winner\u003cbr\u003eJohn Witvliet\u003cbr\u003eJeremy Begbie\u003cbr\u003eAndy Crouch\u003cbr\u003eBarbara Nicolosi\u003cbr\u003eJoshua Banner \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eW. David O. Taylor is an artist, author, and advocate for the arts. He is a graduate of Regent College and served for eight years as the arts pastor of Hope Chapel in Austin, Texas. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Duke Divinity School.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eW. David O. Taylor is a pastor, artist, and author. He is a graduate of Regent College and served for eight years as the arts pastor of Hope Chapel in Austin, Texas. He's currently pursuing doctoral studies at Duke Divinity School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.52 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42592558841952,"sku":"9780801071911","price":46.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/ak9sNEYyTGNGTTlIeVRHeVBSNGhyUT09.webp?v=1771455322","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/for-the-beauty-of-the-church-casting-a-vision-for-the-arts-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}