Liturgy as a Way of Life : Embodying the Arts in Christian Worship

Benson, Bruce Ellis; Smith, James (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0801031354 / ISBN 13: 9780801031359

Published by Baker Academic, 2013

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Synopsis:

How do the arts inform and cultivate our service to God? In this addition to an award-winning series, distinguished philosopher Bruce Ellis Benson rethinks what it means to be artistic. Rather than viewing art as practiced by the few, he recovers the ancient Christian idea of presenting ourselves to God as works of art, reenvisioning art as the very core of our being: God calls us to improvise as living works of art. Benson also examines the nature of liturgy and connects art and liturgy in a new way. This book will appeal to philosophy, worship/liturgy, art, music, and theology students as well as readers interested in engaging issues of worship and aesthetics in a postmodern context, including Christian artists and worship leaders.

About the Author: Bruce Ellis Benson (PhD, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is professor of philosophy at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. His areas of expertise include contemporary French thought and philosophy of art. He is the author of Graven Ideologies, The Improvisation of Musical Dialogue, and Pious Nietzsche, and the coeditor of several books, including Evangelicals and Empire.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Liturgy as a Way of Life : Embodying the ...
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good