Cameron J. Anderson - God in the Modern Wing

Cameron J. Anderson is an artist, associate director of Upper House and former executive director of Christians in the Visual Arts. He’s one of the editors (together with G. Walter Hansen) of a new book from IVP America called ‘God in the Modern Wing – Viewing Art with eyes of faith’. (1:27) Importance of visual arts to Christians. Visual art was the ‘bible for the poor’ (3:42) Has the modern church lost the sense of the visual? (5:40) What’s alarming about the modern wing of an art gallery? (7:00) Can we find Christian art in a modern wing (9:13) Why modernism began and why (11:24) Nietzsche’s connection to modernism (12:50) Modern art as a new concept of the self (14:37) Modern art and the Romantic movement (16:49) How can Christian artists carry transcendence back into worship in church? (18:17) How the church can draw artists into worshipping communities (23:15) How the church can reconnect with art Links mentioned in today’s episode: https://www.bookdepository.com/God-Modern-Wing-Cameron-J-Anderson/9780830850693 www.ivpress.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com