Janie B. Cheaney and Emily A. Whitten write discerningly about Young Adult literature over at their Redeemed Reader website. Yesterday's intriguing post by Janie piques my interest in the "Use and Abuse of Youth Literature." The two recently interviewed Meghan Cox Gurdon who wrote in June for the Wall Street Journal a controversy generating review about the "Darkness … Continue reading Redeeming YA fiction
Thinking biblically about literature and movies
The August issue of Tabletalk by Ligonier Ministries warms my heart with a subject close to it: literature. In the past, I've read R.C. Sproul's thoughts on "The Unholy Pursuit of God in Moby Dick," but that brief article in the August Tabletalk is an excellent summary of his views. In "Good and Evil in the … Continue reading Thinking biblically about literature and movies
>On Knowing Nothing: An Interview with Bret Lott
>The day that Oprah Winfrey featured Brett Lott's out of print novel, Jewel, on her book club, it went from Amazon.com’s cellar to its number one seller.Worldly wisdom would say that Bret Lott was “lucky,” but the truth is that Bret Lott has benefited from his perseverance and God’s providence.Lott chronicles both the perseverance and … Continue reading >On Knowing Nothing: An Interview with Bret Lott
>William Edgar: Theologian and Jazz Musician
>Answer quickly: How many seminary professors do you know who are also professional jazz musicians?Dr. William Edgar is Chairman of the Faculty and Coordinator of the Apologetics Department at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and Professeur Associé at the Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée, in Aix-en-Provence, France. He serves on several boards, serving as President … Continue reading >William Edgar: Theologian and Jazz Musician
>Writer Larry Woiwode: Realistic and Reformed
>Rather than author, Larry Woiwode prefers the identification of writer. That appellation is certainly accurate. Descriptive detail and believable characters enliven his realistic work, while his portrayals of sin and redemption reflect his Reformed worldview. His prose soars with the lyrical quality of his poetry. His wide-ranging work demonstrates exceptional literary excellence.And Woiwode has written … Continue reading >Writer Larry Woiwode: Realistic and Reformed
>Makoto Fujimura: Refracting Light and Reflecting Grace
>“…the arts are a glorious gift from God; and in the process of creation lies the joy of God's creative heartbeat.” -Makoto FujimuraOne of the most high profile Reformed Christians in the arts today is Makoto Fujimura, a New York City artist who utilizes ancient Japanese techniques in modern abstract artwork.“I see abstraction as a … Continue reading >Makoto Fujimura: Refracting Light and Reflecting Grace
>Artist G. Carol Bomer: Presenting Word and Image to the World
>On a teaching trip to China in 2006, artist Grace Carol Bomer instructed students in mixed media techniques at the country’s third largest university. This might not be so unusual except that Carol is a Christian and her work is, in her own words, “blatantly biblical.”Carol is a member of Covenant Reformed Church (PCA) in … Continue reading >Artist G. Carol Bomer: Presenting Word and Image to the World
>Reforming Perspectives on the Arts
>“You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.”Exodus 28:2 (ESV)My mother and I once sat at my kitchen table, reading the biblical directives found in Exodus 28 for the construction of the priestly garments.“It’s easy to see how people got the idea of wearing their Sunday best to church,” … Continue reading >Reforming Perspectives on the Arts
Glenda Faye Mathes 