Christianity, Art and Transformation: Theological Aesthetics in the Struggle for Justice

Hardback

Main Details

Title Christianity, Art and Transformation: Theological Aesthetics in the Struggle for Justice
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John W. de Gruchy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:286
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreArt styles not defined by date
Religious subjects depicted in art
Christianity
ISBN/Barcode 9780521772051
ClassificationsDewey:246
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 10 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 29 January 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Reviews

From the hardback review: '... a new and original and a very welcome addition to the subject.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History