Imagine
by Steve Turner | Book Summary
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Author: Steve Turner
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Imagine serves as a primer on the Christian engagement of the arts. It moves beyond the superficial attempts at 'Christian art' so common today and challenges the sacred-secular dualism that has hindered Christians in the world of the arts. Creating art that demonstrates the reality revealed in Scripture while also addressing the issues of the world and all its nuance and cultural expressions calls artists to bring their best in service to God and man. Many Christians — especially young people — are engaged by and interested in the arts. Imagine introduces the reader to the possibilities of art while instructing the novice in the practice of art. |
Steve Turner is a journalist, poet, and an accomplished author who delves into the worlds of culture, the arts, creativity, and how to live out one's faith through these fields. He has written a number of books including Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye, A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Hungry for Heaven: Rock and Roll and the Search for Redemption, Jack Kerouac: Angelbeaded Hipster, and Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now.
Turner has written a number of books of poetry for children and adults as well as articles for Rolling Stone and the London Times. He lives in London with his wife and two children.
Imagine
by Steve Turner
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Steve Turner |
| Publisher | IVP Books |
| Date | Second Edition, 2017 |
| Pages | 188 |
Overview:
The concept of imagination is central to the work of artists. Imagination was given to us by God, and Christians have the opportunity and calling to create quality art that impacts society, challenges norms, and brings glory to God either explicitly or implicitly. God is the creator of the universe and made us in His image, and Jesus is Lord over life and creation. Therefore, as His children, believers should be creating art that is both compelling and creative.
Imagine serves as a primer on the Christian engagement of the arts. It moves beyond the superficial attempts at 'Christian art' so common today and challenges the sacred-secular dualism that has hindered Christians in the world of the arts. Creating art that demonstrates the reality revealed in Scripture while also addressing the issues of the world and all its nuance and cultural expressions calls artists to bring their best in service to God and man.
Many Christians — especially young people — are engaged by and interested in the arts. Imagine introduces the reader to the possibilities of art while instructing the novice in the practice of art.
Steve Turner is a journalist, poet, and an accomplished author who delves into the worlds of culture, the arts, creativity, and how to live out one's faith through these fields. He has written a number of books including Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye, A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Hungry for Heaven: Rock and Roll and the Search for Redemption, Jack Kerouac: Angelbeaded Hipster, and Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now.
Turner has written a number of books of poetry for children and adults as well as articles for Rolling Stone and the London Times. He lives in London with his wife and two children.