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God in the Gallery A Christian Embrace of Modern Art

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ISBN-10: 0801031842

ISBN-13: 9780801031847

Edition: 2008

Authors: Daniel A. Siedell, William Dyrness, Robert Johnston

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Is contemporary art a friend or foe of Christianity? Daniel Siedell, art professor and former art gallery curator, addresses this question and presents a framework for interpreting art from a Christian worldview in God in the Gallery: A Christian Embrace of Modern Art. As such, it is an excellent companion to Francis Schaeffer's classic Art and the Bible. Divided into three parts--"Theology," "History," and "Practice"--God in the Gallery demonstrates that art is in conversation with and not opposed to the Christian faith. In addition, this book is beautifully enhanced with images from such artists as Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Enrique Martnez Celeya, and others. Readers of this book will…    
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Book details

List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 10/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

William A. Dyrness is Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been a missionary in the Philippines and has taught in seminaries in Manila, Kenya, St. Petersburg and Seoul. He is also the author of 'The Earth is God's: A Theology of American Culture' (1997) and 'Visual Faith: Art, Theology and Worship in Dialogue' (2001).

Nigel Slack is the Professor of Operations Managment and Strategy at Warwick University. Previously he has been Professor of Manufacturing Strategy and Lucas Professor of Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Brunel University, a University Lecturer in Management Studies at Oxford University and Fellow in Operations Management at Templeton College, Oxford.Robert Johnston is a Professor of Operations Management at Warwick Business School and Associate Dean, responsible for finance and resources. He is the founding editor of the International Journal of Service Industry Management and he also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Operations Management and the International Journal of…    

Preface
Introduction
Overture
A History of Modern Art
Enrique Martinez Celaya's Thing and Deception: The Artistic Practice of Belief
Embodying Transcendence: Material Spirituality in Contemporary Art
Art Criticism
Art, Liturgy, and the Church
Conclusion: The Search for Christian Art and the Christian Artist
Notes
Index