The art of Christian reflection / Heidi J. Hornik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hornik, Heidi J., 1962- author, compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and the arts.

Christian life.

Physical Description:

xxx, 242 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Baylor University Press : Waco, Texas, [2018]

Summary:

Contemporary Christians interact with art very differently than Christians of centuries past. Christian art was never intended for mere enjoyment, but was used to express the most important features of Christian faith and to suggest models for Christian practices. In The art of Christian reflection, art historian Heidi Hornik reconnects art to ethics, beauty to behaviour and form to function in classical artwork. Over eighty different pieces of art--paintings, sculptures and architecture--are the subject of Hornik's careful analysis and commentary, which highlights the ethical implications inherent to each work. Specifically, Hornik explores how art may foster Christian virtues like forgiveness, patience and generosity. Hornik also discusses art's influence on moral issues like racism, prisons, violence, poverty, and environmentalism as well as historic Christian praxes like prayer, work, Bible study and worship.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Hornik, Heidi J., 1962- author, compiler. Art of Christian reflection

ISBN:

9781481304276

1481304275

9781481304269

1481304267

OCLC:

1057242389