Art and the Bible
by Francis Schaeffer | Book Summary
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Author: Francis Schaeffer
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On the other hand, Christians, and especially Evangelical Christians in recent decades, have steered clear of any artistic creativity whatsoever. Perhaps this has been promoted by an overreaction to idolatrous tendencies. It is no less unbiblical, however. The Bible in fact strongly affirms the arts and encourages artistic endeavour as an integral part of humanness and a life lived in worship. Are you creatively minded? Be encouraged to use those creative gifts in all manner of ways and with all your might for God's glory. Are you less creative? Learn to appreciate human creativity, itself created by God, and turn away from an ill-grounded fear of creativity to embrace an essential part of our humanness, and even yours! |
Francis Schaeffer was a theologian, philosopher and Presbyterian pastor. He studied under Cornelius Van Til and J. Gresham Machen at Westminster Theological Seminary.
In 1955 Schaeffer founded L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland, which served as both a philosophy seminar and spiritual community. L'Abri attracted thousands of young people and has since expanded into branches around the world..
Schaeffer's presuppositional apologetic approach is evident in much of his writing. He wrote numerous books, including The God Who is There, Escape from Reason, He is There and He is Not Silent, and A Christian Manifesto.
Art and the Bible
by Francis Schaeffer
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Francis Schaeffer |
| Publisher | IVP |
| Date | November 30, 2006 |
| Pages | 95 |
Overview:
Christians have had a mixed relationship with the arts. On one hand, there has been a historical descent into idolatry and image worship which has dishonored God and damaged the church's gospel proclamation.
On the other hand, Christians, and especially Evangelical Christians in recent decades, have steered clear of any artistic creativity whatsoever. Perhaps this has been promoted by an overreaction to idolatrous tendencies. It is no less unbiblical, however.
The Bible in fact strongly affirms the arts and encourages artistic endeavour as an integral part of humanness and a life lived in worship.
Are you creatively minded? Be encouraged to use those creative gifts in all manner of ways and with all your might for God's glory. Are you less creative? Learn to appreciate human creativity, itself created by God, and turn away from an ill-grounded fear of creativity to embrace an essential part of our humanness, and even yours!
Francis Schaeffer was a theologian, philosopher and Presbyterian pastor. He studied under Cornelius Van Til and J. Gresham Machen at Westminster Theological Seminary.
In 1955 Schaeffer founded L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland, which served as both a philosophy seminar and spiritual community. L'Abri attracted thousands of young people and has since expanded into branches around the world..
Schaeffer's presuppositional apologetic approach is evident in much of his writing. He wrote numerous books, including The God Who is There, Escape from Reason, He is There and He is Not Silent, and A Christian Manifesto.