The Artistic Sphere: The Arts in Neo-Calvinist Perspective by Roger D. Henderson

Description: The Artistic Sphere by Roger D. Henderson, Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker The Neo-Calvinist tradition is well-equipped to offer wisdom on the arts to the whole body of Christ. Edited by art scholar Roger Henderson and Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker, daughter of Hans Rookmaaker, this volume brings together history, philosophy, and theology to consider the relationship between the arts and the Neo-Calvinist tradition. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description While some Christians have embraced the relationship between faith and the arts, the Reformed tradition tends to harbor reservations about the arts.However, among Reformed churches, the Neo-Calvinist tradition—as represented in the work of Abraham Kuyper, Herman Dooyeweerd, Hans Rookmaaker, and others—has consistently demonstrated not just a willingness but a desire to engage with all manner of cultural and artistic expressions.This volume, edited by art scholar Roger Henderson and Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker, the daughter of art historian and cultural critic Hans Rookmaaker, brings together history, philosophy, and theology to consider the relationship between the arts and the Neo-Calvinist tradition. With affirmations including the Lordship of Christ, the cultural mandate, sphere sovereignty, and common grace, the Neo-Calvinist tradition is well-equipped to offer wisdom on the arts to the whole body of Christ. Author Biography Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker is the editor-in-chief of ArtWay. She edited the Complete Works of her father, art historian Hans Rookmaaker. She has also published three books in Dutch as well as many articles about popular music, liturgy, and the visual arts in Dutch and English books and magazines.Roger D. Henderson (PhD, Free University) studied philosophy at UC Berkeley before attending the Free University in Amsterdam, where he studied Herman Dooyeweerds development. He has taught in both Iowa and the Netherlands and now lives in Berkeley, California. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroductionRoger D. Henderson and Marleen Hengelaar-RookmaakerPart One: Roots1. Genevas Artistic Legacy: From Calvin to TodayMarleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker2. Calvin and the Arts: Pure Vision or Blind Spot? Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin3. Rumors of Glory: Abraham Kuypers Neo-Calvinist Theory of ArtRoger D. Henderson4. Dooyeweerds AestheticsRoger D. HendersonPart Two: Art History5. Art, Meaning, and Truth Hans R. RookmaakerLooking with Historical Depth: Hugo van der Goes, Filippino Lippi and Albrecht DÜrer6. The Vocation of a Christian Art Historian: Strategic Choices in a Multicultural ContextE. John WalfordRidentem dicere verum—Pieter Bruegels Peasant Wedding of Circa 15677. More than Can Be Seen: Tim Rollins and K.O.S.s I See the Promised LandJames RomainePart Three: Aesthetics8. The Halo of Human Imaginativity Calvin SeerveldThe Meaning of the Crucifixion: GrÜnewald and Perugino 9. Rethinking ArtNicholas WolterstorffThe Social Protest Meaning of the Graphic Art of Käthe Kollwitz10. Imagination, Art, and Civil Society: Re-envisioning Reformational AestheticsLambert ZuidervaartRedemptive Art Criticism11. Art, Body, and Feeling: New Roads for Neo-Calvinist AestheticsAdrienne Dengerink ChaplinChris Ofili: Contemporary Art and the Return of ReligionPart Four: Theology and Art12. The Theology of Art of Gerardus van der Leeuw and Paul Tillich Wessel Stoker13. The Elusive Quest for BeautyWilliam Edgar14. Fifty-Plus Years of Art and Theology: 1970 to TodayVictoria Emily JonesBios of AuthorsFigure CreditsGeneral IndexScripture Index Review "For many decades, the Kuyperian tradition has been at the forefront of nourishing a Christian imagination in the world of the arts. This excellent collection proves the point, as well as demonstrating how Neo-Calvinism can resource artists and Christian thinkers to tackle together the challenges of the future." -- Jeremy Begbie, Duke University"The Artistic Sphere is an engaging antidote to stereotypes that often cluster around Calvinism and visual images. These essays are not characterized by a uniform viewpoint. There are refreshing differences of emphasis and interpretation in the way topics like beauty, the imagination, or the social roles of art are discussed. This book is an excellent introduction to how the visual arts were and are shaped, understood, and used in Reformational cultures." -- Theodore Prescott, emeritus professor of art at Messiah University"These carefully selected essays from over a dozen theorists offer a fascinating tour of the rich perspectives and signature insights of the Kuyperian aesthetic tradition. The result is a first of its kind: a feast of theorists, central ideas, and productive themes that form the most significant tradition of theological aesthetics in the modern world. This rich collection evinces what those within the tradition have long believed: the Neo-Calvinist approach is invaluable for anyone seeking to offer a theological engagement with the arts in the twenty-first century. Its exactly what we have been needing: a readable overview of the most influential, least-known theological aesthetics in the modern period. What a gift!" -- Robert Covolo, Fuller Seminary, author of Fashion Theology"The Artistic Sphere is an indispensable collection of essays, skillfully tracing the legacy of Reformed theological aesthetics for over one hundred years, from Kuyper to Romaine and beyond. With its Christian perspective deeply rooted in Scripture, this book offers a redemptive model for those in art and theology." -- Sandra Bowden, artist, collector of religious art, and curator"This book serves as an excellent example of how commitment to a theological tradition can represent not the narrowing down of a vision for the arts, in this case the visual arts, but an expansive vision for such arts; how rootedness within a particular tradition results not in limited possibilities for the arts but in richly varied possibilities for both content and form; and how the faithful immersion in an artistic tradition, here a Neo-Calvinist one, leads not to the stifling of honest debate but instead to generative discourse. This book is a tremendous gift to the heirs of the Kuyperian tradition—and to those of us also who stand outside it." -- W. David O. Taylor, associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Glimpses of the New Creation"During my days as an art student, I hungered for a Christian worldview that celebrated the visual arts. When I came upon the writings of Francis Schaeffer and Hans Rookmaaker, it was a welcome feast. Their books introduced me to Reformed thought and led me naturally to the writings of Nicholas Wolterstorff, Calvin Seerveld, and E. John Walford—brilliant thinkers, all featured in this collection—who mined theological and aesthetic territory in fresh ways while remaining grounded in the material world and attuned to the artists vocation. Like all traditions, Neo-Calvinist aesthetics advanced in fits and starts, but in this volume coeditors Roger D. Henderson and Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker present a fine selection of essays, old and new, giving us a first-rate primer on visual art and Christian faith viewed through the lens of Reformed thought." -- Cameron J. Anderson, visual artist and author of The Faithful Artist: A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts Details ISBN1514007975 Author Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker Publisher IVP Academic Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781514007976 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-01-02 Imprint IVP Academic Subtitle The Arts in Neo-Calvinist Perspective Place of Publication IL Country of Publication United States Edited by Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker AU Release Date 2024-01-02 NZ Release Date 2024-01-02 US Release Date 2024-01-02 UK Release Date 2024-01-02 ISBN-10 1514007975 Audience General DEWEY 230.42 Pages 432 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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