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A Natural Theology of the Arts

By Anthony Monti

A Natural Theology of the Arts Film, Art & Culture

A Natural Theology of the Arts

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A Natural Theology of the Arts contends that the arts are theological by their very nature and not simply when they are explicitly religious - thereby constituting a distinctive kind of 'natural theology'. Borrowing from science the stance of 'critical realism' to justify truth claims in art and theology, it argues that works of art are complex metaphors that convey the 'real presence' of God, even when not labelled as such. Citing numerous examples from literature, painting, and music - including Shakespeare's King Lear, Vermeer's Young Woman with a Water Jug, Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son, and Stephen Cleobury's experiences performing Bach's St Matthew Passion and Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb - the author concludes that works of art anticipate the new creation, thereby suggesting a Trinitarian account of the God present in the creation and reception of such works.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
210
Release Date:
2003-08-01
Publication Date:
2003-06-05
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0754630730
ISBN13:
9780754630739
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
485 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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