Session Description
Hear from two experts whose work puts them in touch with a wide variety of worshiping communities across North America. First, art historian Lisa DeBoer will share insights from her forthcoming book, The Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church (Eerdmans), about how Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant worshipers relate to the meaning of art in such different ways. Then, Michael Crosbie, editor of Faith and Form, will take us on a memorable tour of recently built or renovated award-wining worship spaces, taking note of the underlying motivation and artistic vision of master architects and the congregations they work with. This is an ideal session not only for artists and architects, but also for people engaged in other forms of ministry, especially those who are eager learners about the cultures that shape communities.
Conference Title
2016 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-29-2016
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Culturally-Contextual Worship
Keywords:
Worship Spaces, Community, Culture
Recommended Citation
Crosbie, Michael J. PhD and DeBoer, Lisa, "The Formative Power of Art and Architecture in Worship" (2016). Symposium on Worship Archive. 5.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2016/allitems/5
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The Formative Power of Art and Architecture in Worship
Hear from two experts whose work puts them in touch with a wide variety of worshiping communities across North America. First, art historian Lisa DeBoer will share insights from her forthcoming book, The Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church (Eerdmans), about how Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant worshipers relate to the meaning of art in such different ways. Then, Michael Crosbie, editor of Faith and Form, will take us on a memorable tour of recently built or renovated award-wining worship spaces, taking note of the underlying motivation and artistic vision of master architects and the congregations they work with. This is an ideal session not only for artists and architects, but also for people engaged in other forms of ministry, especially those who are eager learners about the cultures that shape communities.