The Liberated Imagination: Thinking Christianly about the Arts

by Leland Ryken

Book Overview

The arts--merely entertaining or indispensable? The arts belong to the Christian life. And in 'The Liberated Imagination, ' author Leland Ryken explores the God-ordained significance of art--its... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877884951
• ISBN13: 9780877884958
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Shaw Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Concise Introduction to Christian Concepts of the Arts

Ryken's clear prose makes this book stand out from other introductions to the arts. The organization of concepts and examples give readers a good grasp of basic issues within specific art forms. Ryken also identifies Christian philosophies of the arts, assisting the reader to articulate his or her own philosophy through development of or comparison to the ideas in the text. I have used this text successfully with advanced high school students as well as with college students. Enjoyable reading--not dry!

highly recommend to Christian Artists and Educators.

The intro lists the key doctrines related to the arts. other highlights (for this painter/art educator)include chapter 2: "What the Bible says about the Arts", ch.4: "The World of Imagination", ch.7:"What is Christian Art?". the summaries at the end of the chapters, along with the lists for further reading and bibliographies are also very valuable. readable & helpful. I appreciate the hard questions that Ryken asks, and his devotion to the arts and literature in a day that embraces trivial pop culture.