Category — Arts

Leonard Sweet is the E. Stanley Jones professor of evangelism at Drew University, and a distinguished visiting professor at George Fox University. Voted one of the “50 Most Influential Christians in America,” Sweet is the author of more than one hundred articles, over six hundred published sermons, and almost forty books. He offers a free weekly podcast, “Napkin Scribbles,” and he contributes weekly to www.sermons.com. To learn more about Dr. Sweet, go to www.leonardsweet.com.

The total length of this episode is 12:12.

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In this episode, Bob Rognlien discusses the content of his book, Experiential Worship: Encountering God with Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. He is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, and he serves as Senior Pastor of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, a life-changing community of love in Christ in southern California. Bob is a sought-after national conference speaker who has engaged thousands of leaders around the world on innovative worship and preaching. You can learn more about Bob and experiential worship at www.experientialworship.com.

The total length of this episode is 25:51.

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In this episode, Luci Shaw discusses the Christian faith as it relates to story, imagination, and beauty. The basis for this interview is Shaw’s book, Breath for the Bones.

Shaw is a frequent retreat facilitator and leads writing workshops in church and university settings. She has lectured in North America and abroad on topics such as art and spirituality, the Christian imagination, poetry-writing, and journal-writing as an aid to artistic and spiritual growth. Since 1988, she has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.

The total length of this episode is 19:04.

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Writer, poet, and spoken-word performer Amena Brown is passionate about voicing the cry of her generation for what is real.

From the time she was 12 years old, Amena has been writing poetry. At age 17, she began blowing audiences away with her spoken-word performances. She attended Spellman College for four years, where she continued to hone her skills and soon realized that she did not just want to be another artist. She saw poetry as one of the artistic languages that God uses to express His love to a world that is in desperate need of Him and it is with that purpose that Amena writes, speaks, and lives.

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The total length of this episode is 22:06.

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In this episode, Dr. William Dyrness discusses the content of his new book, Senses of the Soul: Art and the Visual in Christian Worship. This book is based on the results of research conducted with Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox congregations in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Dyrness is Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Seminary. Other recent books published by Dyrness include Reformed Theology and Visual Culture (2004) and Visual Faith (2001).

The total length of this episode is 20:51.

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In this episode, Tim Keel discusses a variety of topics, including: how his creative background has shaped his pastoral leadership style and preaching; the relationship between the imagination and the Protestant church; the Christian Year and the arts at Jacob’s Well, and common themes that are shared by emerging churches.Tim is the founding pastor of Jacob’s Well Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He received a BFA in Design from the University of Kansas and a Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary. He is the author of Intuitive Leadership: Embracing a Paradigm of Narrative, Metaphor, and Chaos.

The total length of this episode is 21:43.

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In this episode, Dr. John Witvliet discusses how the arts can be utilized to deepen our practices of worship. John is the director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and associate professor of music and worship at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship and Worship Seeking Understanding. This interview was recorded at the Transforming Culture: A Vision for the Church and the Arts Symposium.

The total length of this episode is 9:52.

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In this episode, Sandra Bowden discusses the relationship between the artist, visual arts and the church. Sandra is an artist and painter from New York and is the past president of Christians in the Visual Arts. This interview was recorded at the Transforming Culture: A Vision for the Church and the Arts Symposium.

The total length of this episode is 9:29.

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In this episode, Alison Siewert discusses how drama can be used to help enact the gospel story in worship. Alison is co-founder and director of the theater group ransomTHEdonKey. She is also the author of the Drama Team Handbook. This interview was recorded at the Transforming Culture: A Vision for the Church and the Arts Symposium.

The total length of this episode is 9:41.

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In this episode, Tim High talks about the art gallery at the First Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Texas. He provides information for churches who are considering the addition of an art gallery. This interview was recorded at the Transforming Culture: A Vision for the Church and the Arts Symposium.

The total length of this episode is 9:42.

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