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“There has never been an official church aesthetic or doctrine of the arts.”
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 14:35 in News & Reviews | viewed 24 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Justin Taylor highlights an article on Christian aesthetics by James Spiegel. I cite Spiegel’s article in the two chapters on aesthetics in my book. ... (Continue reading)
Beauty by Michael Harding
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 11:47 in Articles on Aesthetics | viewed 151 times and users have made 0 comments so far
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What Others Are Saying About Worship in Song
Written on 11 Dec, 2008 at 14:00 in Worship in Song | viewed 266 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Pre-order for 30% off | Book Website “Scott Aniol has contributed a reasoned, thoughtful, Scripture-infused, and theological approach to his subject. This book should prove to be a helpful volume to any serious worshiper.” Paul S. Jones, D.M. Organist and Music Director –... (Continue reading)
Theology, Worship, and Aesthetics
Written on 4 Jul, 2008 at 9:41 in News & Reviews | viewed 160 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Some interesting thoughts. ... (Continue reading)
Biblical Ethics and Music Aesthetics
Written on 19 Jun, 2008 at 7:04 in News & Reviews | viewed 178 times and users have made 0 comments so far
A helpful historical treatment of music and aesthetics up to today. ... (Continue reading)
What is art?
Written on 18 Apr, 2008 at 19:22 in News & Reviews | viewed 176 times and users have made 0 comments so far
A Yale student pushes the limits. ... (Continue reading)
Nothing More Than Feelings: The Affect of Art in Worship
Written on 26 Mar, 2008 at 8:27 in Articles on Aesthetics, Articles on Worship, Editor's Picks | viewed 1,177 times and users have made 11 comments so far
Which of the following scenario is a more meaningful worship experience? The 100 member choir and 50 piece orchestra combine in a rousing performance of Bach’s Cantata No. 182, a piece composed for Palm Sunday. The stage is full with a professional... (Continue reading)
Taste is Black and White
Written on 23 Feb, 2007 at 21:25 in Articles on Aesthetics | viewed 332 times and users have made 2 comments so far
One particularly common misconception in the realm of aesthetics is that “we all have different tastes, and that’s OK,” and Christians are certainly not immune to this errant perspective. The error here lies once again in a careless use of terminology.... (Continue reading)
Apollo vs. Dionysus
Written on 23 Dec, 2006 at 21:15 in Articles on Aesthetics, Articles on Music | viewed 866 times and users have made 0 comments so far
A music theorist whom I have found very helpful is Manfred Clynes. Clynes argues that music communicates through its natural connection with emotion. I can best explain Clynes’ theories at this point by quoting from “Music Hath Charms . .... (Continue reading)
