Taking It to the Streets: Using the Arts to Transform Your Community

by Vivian Nix-Early and J. Nathan Corbitt

Book Overview

A quiet yet powerful revolution is going on. All over this country and across the world creativity-in the form of visual arts, music, dance, drama, and technology-is providing an emotionally expressive vehicle for communicating truth, developing character, and crossing cultural boundaries to build the kingdom of God. J. Nathan Corbitt and Vivian Nix-Early visited numerous artists, faith communities, and arts organizations to discover and document...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801064228
• ISBN13: 9780801064227
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Good Book for Urban Evangelism

The urban theme of this book hits home to one who has not had much exposure to the inner city. Missionary evangelism in inner cities is confronted by unique problems. The authors have done their research. This is a must read for anyone (or any group) looking to go on mission to the streets. My only problems with the books is (1) the author's assumptions about churches that are "white." They have misconceptions about why suburban people are very cautious when coming into the 'tough areas' of town. It can be very dangerous to be in the wrong area at the wrong time. (2) They needed to give a more thorough explanation of "Liberation Theology" and its Marxist roots. Still, I got a lot out of this book and learned a lot of new things that can be applied to my own ministry.

For the creative church

An amazing tool for the christian artist who beleives that art is a powerful medium to preach the gospel. Definitely for the marketplace christian who believes that the church is without walls. Excellent reference book !!