A landmark book on the role of visual arts, beauty and aesthetics in ecumenical exchange.
In a visual age, this book shares the belief that beauty and art can bridge differences. Essays from catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant artists, scholars, clergy and theologians explore beauty as a means to unify the body of Christ. The occasion of the Reformation commemoration year offers a time to reflect on the rich artistic heritage shared by all Christians and an opportunity to learn from other traditions.
Essays include Calvin and the Visual Arts: The Aesthetics of Soli Deo Gloria, The Artist as Contemplative, and Art and the Liturgy.
Contributors to this book include:
Timothy Verdon, Editor — Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Director (Florence, Italy)
William Dyrness — Fuller Theological Seminary, Professor of Theology
Jérôme Cottin — University of Strasbourg, Professor of Practical Theology
Susan S. Kanaga —Mount Tabor Ecumenical Centre for Art & Spirituality, Artist
Philippo Rossi — Florentine Study Centre of Stanford University, Visiting Professor
Martin Shannon — The Community of Jesus, Liturgist and Director of Formation
The work of contributors Susan S. Kanaga and Filippo Rossi is currently on display at the Grande Museo del Duomo in Florence, Italy. For more information visit artsandecumenism.org.
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| Format: | Hardcover book |
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| Product code: | PP9248 |
| Dimensions: | 6" x 9" |
| Length: | 128 pages |
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Paraclete Press
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| ISBN: | 9781612619248 |
| 1-2 copies | $25.51 each |
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| 3-9 copies | $24.35 each |
| 10-49 copies | $23.19 each |
| 50-99 copies | $22.61 each |
| 100+ copies | $21.74 each |
Praise
Impressively informative and inherently thoughtful and thought-provoking, The Ecumenism of Beauty is an extraordinary volume that is very highly recommended for the church, community, and academic library for ecumenical Christian collections, and supplemental studies lists.
Midwest Book Review
Since its formation, God's people have struggled to embrace the rich and comprehensive reality of Christ's Church. It is, therefore, a pleasure to have theologians and artists from Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions gather--as they do in this volume--to consider afresh the vital places of images, art, and beauty, not only within the Church, but also beyond her doors as she invites a world that is hungry for meaning and transcendence to feast on God's good gifts.
Cameron J. Anderson, Executive Director of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA)
This book signals what surely needs to be central to any future engagement of faith and the arts—an ecumenical spirit that can take differences seriously while constantly trying to find ways in which Christians can more fully live into their inheritance in Christ.
Jeremy Begbie, Thomas A. Langford Research Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School
The Ecumenism of Beauty is a call to the church to again embrace the arts in service to its liturgy and mission.
Sandra Bowden, Collector, Curator and Past President of Christians in the Visual Arts
