{"product_id":"discovering-god-through-the-arts-how-we-can-grow-closer-to-god-by-appreciating-beauty-creativity-paperback","title":"Discovering God Through the Arts: How We Can Grow Closer to God by Appreciating Beauty \u0026 Creativity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Glaspey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does art have to do with faith?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many Christians, paintings, films, music, and other forms of art are simply used for wall decoration, entertaining distraction, or worshipful devotion. But what if the arts played a more prominent role in the Christian life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDiscovering God through the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, discover how the arts can be tools for faith-building, life-changing spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry Glaspey, author of \u003ci\u003e75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e, examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts assist us in prayer and contemplation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts help us deal with emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts aid theological reflection and so much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet your faith be enriched, and discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the ultimate Creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does art have to do with faith?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many Christians, art sits in the background. Paintings, film, music, sculpture, and other kinds of art exist only for decoration or entertainment. Occasionally, we pause and consider art's spiritual meaning--then move on to other things. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if the arts were meant to play a more prominent role in the Christian life? What if God cares as much about art as He does about words? About the heart and the eye and the hand as much as the brain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDiscovering God through the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discern how works of art offer faith-building, life-changing, and soul-stretching spiritual formation for all Christians. Terry Glaspey, author of \u003ci\u003e75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e, examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts assist us in prayer and contemplation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts help us rediscover a sense of wonder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts help us deal with emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arts aid theological reflection and so much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet your faith be enriched by art. Discover how beauty and creativity can draw you nearer to the ultimate Artist who created heaven and earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERRY GLASPEY\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, creative mentor, and teaches at Northwind Seminary. He holds a D.Min. in spiritual formation and an M.A. in history. He has written over a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eDiscovering God Through the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of a Christianity Today Book Award and a Gospel Coalition Book Award), \u003ci\u003e75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of a Christianity Today Award), \u003ci\u003eThe Prayers of Jane Austen, 25 Keys to Life-Changing Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBible Basics for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e. Terry has been a featured speaker at colleges, conferences, and churches throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Taiwan, and the UK. You can reach him through his website, terryglaspey.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53738429940076,"sku":"9780802419972","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/f0fefc7ee84d34782302a8f017db1f34.webp?v=1778435693","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/discovering-god-through-the-arts-how-we-can-grow-closer-to-god-by-appreciating-beauty-creativity-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}