Visual Faith

Visual FaithHow can art enhance and enrich the Christian faith? What is the basis for a relationship between the church and visual imagery? Can the art world and the Protestant church be reconciled? Is art idolatry and vanity, or can it be used to strengthen the church? Grounded in historical and biblical research, William Dyrness offers students and scholars an intriguing, substantive look into the relationship between the church and the world of art. Faith and

Scholars and students alike must have a fundamental understanding of the content

fear of rejection

and fits the Pauline corpus within the larger story and tradition of Christian Scripture

lavishly illustrated

a leading scholar in youth ministry and practical theology

such as caring for the environment

The Christian doctrines of original sin and the historical fall of Adam have been in retreat since the rise of modernity

Radner encourages us to take seriously what is most valuable in our lives and allow this to shape our social posture

● wisdom for who you are

and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith

This book offers a full-scale dialogue on transgender identities from across the Christian theological spectrum

and how they contribute to the message of the New Testament authors