Why Jesus movies suck
So why is it so hard to make a good Jesus movie? After all, the story of Jesus is the greatest story ever told. Why is it so hard to make a good story out …
Art
Seeing God when our metaphors fail
Let’s face it, it is absolutely impossible for us to understand an eternal transcendent God and his domain. It is far beyond our comprehension. So, we often use metaphors to make the incomprehensible accessible to …
Philosophy for Theology: A scholar of art & religion
The last part of my Philosophy for Theology project was to discuss my own academic interests. This will certainly give readers a better understanding of what my scholarly agenda is. A Scholar of Art …
Philosophy for Theology: Aesthetics and Theology
Aesthetics and Theology A year ago, I had the joy of reading Aesthetics in a redwood forest in the hills near Santa Cruz. It was a great way to pass the time as my wife …
Art in the Church
This is, in my mind, a fantastic example of art in the Church. This cathedral is alive with art, and it’s not seen in just the permanent fixtures. I share these photos because I feel …
Criticism: Any idiot can tear down…maybe, maybe not
In a sermon, the pastor at our church said, “Any idiot can tear down.” He then went on to discuss criticism and being critical. Certainly, there is a great deal of truth in what he …
Try loving like Jesus in a small town
For those enchanted by the charm of small towns, the afterlife holds a surprising twist. Heaven, New Jerusalem, is portrayed as a bustling, vibrant, and large city in Revelation 21:2, where the Apostle John describes …
Art and faith: Never say “Mission Accomplished”
Virtually everyone involved in Christianity and the visual arts know of the organization Christians in the Visual Arts. Since 1979, CIVA was at the center of the art and faith conversation. The organization shuttered operations …
Exvangelical: Moses had horns, the Bible tells me so
Look at those horns on Moses! I teach art and art history at a religious, evangelical university. Every year, we have a fun discussion when it comes to pieces like Michelangelo’s Moses or Claus Sluter’s …
God for God’s sake: Learning theology from aesthetics
In a previous post, I wrote about having the joy of reading Aesthetics in a redwood forest in the hills near Santa Cruz. It was a great way to pass the time as my wife …