Apologetical Aesthetics

2022-04-29 Religion

Author : Mark Coppenger
Release : 2022-04-29
Genre : Religion
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Download or read book Apologetical Aesthetics written by Mark Coppenger. This book was released on 2022-04-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apart from the work of God in creation, it’s notoriously difficult to explain the presence of beauty in the world and man’s appreciation for it. Indeed, the aesthetic realm (with its array of phenomena which engage the senses, the mind, and the heart) not only suits the biblical account of the universe, but also points toward it. In making this case, sixteen writers address the shortcomings of naturalistic narratives, the virtues of theistic accounts (particularly those grounded in Christ), and the manner in which the various arts resonate with Scripture. Along the way, readers will encounter the peacock’s tail and Farnsworth House; a Schubert piano sonata and “chopsticks”; Kintsugi and Kitsch; Hugh of St. Victor and Hans Urs von Balthasar; Kandinsky and Eisenstein; the Lydian and Phrygian modes; eucatastrophe and liminal space; McDonald’s and Don Quixote; Sméagol and the Blobfish; Stockhausen and Begbie; Adorno and Kinkade; Mount Auburn Cemetery and Narnia; Fujimura and Schopenhauer.

Apologetical Aesthetics

2022-04-29 Religion

Author : Mark Coppenger
Release : 2022-04-29
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 107/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Apologetical Aesthetics written by Mark Coppenger. This book was released on 2022-04-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apart from the work of God in creation, it's notoriously difficult to explain the presence of beauty in the world and man's appreciation for it. Indeed, the aesthetic realm (with its array of phenomena which engage the senses, the mind, and the heart) not only suits the biblical account of the universe, but also points toward it. In making this case, sixteen writers address the shortcomings of naturalistic narratives, the virtues of theistic accounts (particularly those grounded in Christ), and the manner in which the various arts resonate with Scripture. Along the way, readers will encounter the peacock's tail and Farnsworth House; a Schubert piano sonata and "chopsticks"; Kintsugi and Kitsch; Hugh of St. Victor and Hans Urs von Balthasar; Kandinsky and Eisenstein; the Lydian and Phrygian modes; eucatastrophe and liminal space; McDonald's and Don Quixote; Smeagol and the Blobfish; Stockhausen and Begbie; Adorno and Kinkade; Mount Auburn Cemetery and Narnia; Fujimura and Schopenhauer.

The Beauty of the Faith

2010-09-23 Religion

Author : Joseph D. Wooddell
Release : 2010-09-23
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 480/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Beauty of the Faith written by Joseph D. Wooddell. This book was released on 2010-09-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly everyone finds beauty compelling, so Christian apologists should devise ways to present an "aesthetic Christian apologetic." Nearly all apologists admit that the beauty of a life well lived and the beauty of the Christian community (along with the use of media and the arts) are not only helpful for apologetics but essential in a postmodern culture. In fact, it is frustrating to see how many apologists mention the need for such an approach but go on devoting most of their energies to traditional approaches. This book is different. It clearly shows the pros and cons of traditional approaches and offers a fresh perspective as well, arguing that beauty is the most compelling apologetic, and suggesting ways to implement such an approach. It demonstrates how Western culture arrived in its current unfortunate situation and uses both Scripture and figures like Athenagoras and Jonathan Edwards to challenge current views on apologetics.

The Beauty of the Lord

2018-05-30 Religion

Author : Jonathan King
Release : 2018-05-30
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 597/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Beauty of the Lord written by Jonathan King. This book was released on 2018-05-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is God's beauty often absent from our theology? Rarely do theologians take up the theme of God's beauty—even more rarely do they consider how God's beauty should shape the task of theology itself. But the psalmist says that the heart of the believer's desire is to behold the beauty of the Lord. In The Beauty of the Lord, Jonathan King restores aesthetics as not merely a valid lens for theological reflection, but an essential one. Jesus, our incarnate Redeemer, displays the Triune God's beauty in his actions and person, from creation to final consummation. How can and should theology better reflect this unveiled beauty? The Beauty of the Lord is a renewal of a truly aesthetic theology and a properly theological aesthetics.

Moral Apologetics for Contemporary Christians

2011 Religion

Author : Mark Coppenger
Release : 2011
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 204/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Moral Apologetics for Contemporary Christians written by Mark Coppenger. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A respected Christian apologist thoughtfully pushes back against critics of the faith as well as cultural relativists, arguing that Christianity is morally superior to its competitors and, above all, true.

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