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Art in Action Toward a Christians Aestetic
Art in Action Toward a Christians Aestetic Author:Nicholas Wolterstorff Disagreeing with the pervasive Western idea that the arts exist essentially for the purpose of atheistic contemplation, Nicholas Wolterstorff proposes instead what he sees as an authentically Christian perspective: that art has a legitimate, even necessary, place in everyday life. While granting that galleries, theaters and concert halls serve a... more » valid purpose, Wolterstorff argues that art should also be appreciated in the action - in streets, in worship and in the church.
Wolterstorff develops an aestetic that is biblically grounded, and contributes to our understanding of how art can serve to broaden and enrich our lives.« less