Discovering God through the Arts: How We Can Grow Closer to God by Appreciating Beauty & Creativity

What does art have to do with faith?For many Christians, paintings, films, music, and other forms of art are simply used for wall decoration, entertaining distraction, or worshipful devotion. But what if the arts played a more prominent role in the Christian life?In Discovering God through the Arts, discover how the arts can be tools for faith-building, life-changing spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry Glaspey, author of 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, examines:How the arts assist us in prayer and contemplationHow the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonderHow the arts help us deal with emotionsHow the arts aid theological reflection and so much more.Let your faith be enriched, and discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the ultimate Creator. From the Back Cover What does art have to do with faith?For many Christians, art sits in the background. Paintings, film, music, sculpture, and other kinds of art exist only for decoration or entertainment. Occasionally, we pause and consider art?s spiritual meaning-then move on to other things. But what if the arts were meant to play a more prominent role in the Christian life? What if God cares as much about art as He does about words? About the heart and the eye and the hand as much as the brain?In Discovering God through the Arts, you?ll discern how works of art offer faith-building, life-changing, and soul-stretching spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry Glaspey, author of 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, examines:How the arts assist us in prayer and contemplationHow the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonderHow the arts help us deal with emotionsHow the arts aid theological reflection and so much moreLet your faith be enriched by art. Discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the ultimate Artist who created heaven and earth. About the Author TERRY GLASPEY is a writer, editor, creative mentor, and someone who finds various forms of art-painting, films, novels, poetry, and music-to be some of the places where he most deeply connects with God. He has a master's degree in history from the University of Oregon, as well as undergraduate degrees emphasizing counseling and pastoral studies. He has written over a dozen books, includingNot a Tame Lion: The Spiritual Legacy of C.S. Lewis, The Prayers of Jane Austen, 25 Keys to Life-Changing Prayer, Bible Basics for Everyone, and others. He has two daughters and lives in Eugene, Oregon.