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Makoto Fujimara: Why Art?

Makoto Fujimara is a remarkably thoughtful and accomplished artist, an all-too-rare blend of artist meets theologian. He describes his medium as follows: “In my studio, I use ground minerals such as malachite and azurite, layering them to create prismatic refractions, or ‘visual jazz.’ Via my art I hope to create a mediated reality of beauty, […]

Plenary #6 - Jeremy Begbie
This is the address I have anticipated the most. I encountered Begbie in my seminary library, reading some of Voice of Creation’s Praise. Begbie’s most recent work is the in the Baker Engaging Culture series: Resounding Truth. Begbie demonstrates theological integration at its finest. I have so much to learn, so […]

Plenary #1 - Andy Crouch, Art as Gift, Calling & Obedience
Andy is perhaps best known as a columnist for Christianity Today; however he has started other magazines, written extensively on matters of faith and culture. His message was one of the best I’ve heard on the subject—compelling, intriguing, and engaging. Buy it and listen to […]

Plenary #4, David Taylor
Super-ordinate Truths. Important to distinguish between “Super-ordinate Truths” and “sub-ordinate truths.” Art is bad art when we get the super-ordinate truths wrong, truths that define the gospel. David did not say what the super-ordinate truths are, which is where we have some debate over artistic expression. He asserted that too often our […]