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19.96 One of the most formative moments early in my artistic journey was hearing Andrew Peterson’s song “Let There Be Light.” I was in my late teens at the time, just beginning to grapple with the musical gifts that would eventually lead me to a career in composition. But as Peterson crooned the lyrics, “When your spirit is hovering over the deep / In the image of God just look into that darkness and speak,” I remember the lightbulb illuminating in my mind: My creativity is an act of faith. That singular notion has stayed with me throughout my life, fueling my creative work and giving me a sense of purpose. And I can think of numerous musicians, authors, poets, artists, and theologians who have similarly encouraged me along the way. ....
Taste and see that the Lord is good.” For Joel Clarkson, a composer and Berklee College of Music graduate, words like these (from Psalm 34:8) offer much more than a metaphor. In Sensing God: Experiencing the Divine in Nature, Food, Music, and Beauty, Clarkson, now pursuing a theology PhD at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, shows how our physical senses can point the way to a larger understanding of our Creator and his workmanship. Recording artist and record producer Charlie Peacock spoke with Clarkson about the many touch points between Christian faith and everyday life. What does it look like to cultivate a theology of the senses? ....
Off the Shelf: 2020 Favorites Rhonda Frevert Burlington Public Library One of my favorite end of the year traditions is gathering staff picks for books, audiobooks, and movies, not just from my own coworkers, but also from staff members at our neighboring libraries, too. I hope you enjoy seeing what your area librarians have been loving this year and find a few things to add to your list to read, listen to, or watch in the new year. Your local library would love to lend these items to you. Ask your local library about availability or requesting the item through interlibrary loan. These items also could be great gifts to give for the holidays. Check in with your local bookstore. Shopping local helps our communities thrive. ....
Titles Tout Creativity as a Spiritual Path By Cathy Lynn Grossman | Dec 14, 2020 Religion and spirituality are not only matters of the soul, mind, or heart. They are expressed in artworks, photography, and music as well. Among the titles coming in 2021 are books that celebrate these expressions. In this troubled winter, they promise inspiration, consolation, and connection, from the earth to the heavens. A sampling includes: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making(Yale, Jan. 5) by painter Makoto Fujimura, with a foreword by biblical scholar N. T. Wright, is drawn from 30 years of making art. According to Yale acquiring editor Jennifer Banks, Fujimura knew from childhood that whenever he painted, “I felt as if an electrical charge were going through me. Every time I created and felt that charge, I was experiencing the Holy Spirit. I now consider what I do in the studio to be theological work as much as aesthetic work. I experience God, my Ma ....