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Christianity, Art and Transformation: Theological Aesthetics in the Struggle for Justice
Hardback
Main Details
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Christianity, Art and Transformation: Theological Aesthetics in the Struggle for Justice
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John W. de Gruchy
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:286 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Art styles not defined by date Religious subjects depicted in art Christianity |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521772051
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Classifications | Dewey:246 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
10 Halftones, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
29 January 2001 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Christianity, Art and Transformation explores the historical and contemporary relationship between the arts and Christianity with reference to the transformation of society. Several major themes are discussed, among them the power of images, the relationship between aesthetics and ethics, the nature of beauty and its redemptive capacity, aesthetic existence and Christian discipleship, and the role of art in the public square and in the life of the Church. The book is a contribution to the study of theological aesthetics today from both an ecumenical and Reformed perspective, global in its scope yet rooted in the author's South African context.
ReviewsFrom the hardback review: '... a new and original and a very welcome addition to the subject.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History
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