{"product_id":"visual-arts-in-the-worshiping-church-paperback","title":"Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa DeBoer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNicholas Wolterstorff\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough numerous studies have examined biblical and theological rationales for using the visual arts in worship, this book by Lisa J. DeBoer fills in a piece of the picture missing so far -- the \u003ci\u003esocial\u003c\/i\u003e dimensions of both our churches and the various art worlds represented in our congregations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first part of the book looks at Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantism in turn -- including case studies of specific congregations -- showing how each tradition's use of the visual arts reveals an underlying ecclesiology. DeBoer then focuses on six themes that emerge when Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant uses of the visual arts are examined together -- the arts as expressions of the church's local and universal character, the meanings attributed to particular styles of art for the church, the role of the arts in enculturating the gospel, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DeBoer's \u003ci\u003eVisual Arts in the Worshiping Church \u003c\/i\u003ewill focus and deepen the thinking of pastors, worship leaders, artists, students, and laypeople regarding what the arts might do in the midst of their congregations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa J. DeBoer \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of the history of art at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California. This is her first book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740166943027,"sku":"9780802869517","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/c05MblNBRnREVmk0S0NubDFCZWtaQT09.webp?v=1764065150","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/visual-arts-in-the-worshiping-church-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}