Tim Keller on Visual Art
Tim Keller on Visual Art *** Tim Keller, “Engaging the Renewed Imagination,” 2004 lecture Christians cannot abdicate the arts to secular society. We must consume, study, and participate in the arts if we are to have a seat at the table. Whether it has a religious theme or strikes us as irreligious, we must be patrons if we are to have an impact on how the world interprets and responds to the arts. We cannot be wary, we cannot be afraid, we cannot be self-righteous. Christians must look, listen, read, and experience the arts if we are to lead our culture to renewal. Justin Taylor, How Christians Can Make the Arts a Regular Part of Their Lives, The Gospel Coalition, May 28, 2009 https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/how-christians-can-make-arts-regular/ *** Tim Keller, “Why We Need Artists,” in: Ned Bustard, ed., It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God , Square Halo Books, 2007. EXCERPTS: Why does the Church and why does Christianity n