By Dr. Charlie W. Starr In this yearlong view on the purpose of art, we’re now looking at the best ways to view certain art forms. We’ve looked at less popular arts like painting and theater and we now turn to mainstream arts, starting with books. Most of the books we read for fun tell […]
The purpose of art, part nine: how to view art
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr In this final segment of our series on the purpose of art, I’d like us to consider the “how to’s” of experiencing art. How do we read a book to get the most out of it? How do we watch a movie or listen to a song? […]
The purpose of art part eight: judging art by experience
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr Good art shows rather than says. It’s not preachy or teachy. It doesn’t have a moment when it says, “And the lesson I’m trying to teach you is . . . .” A great biblical example of this approach appears in the last few chapters of the […]
The purpose of art part seven: good art or bad?
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr How can we tell good art from bad art? How do we watch movies, listen to songs, and read books in order to get the most meaning and the most entertainment out of them? When should we ask, “Is it true?” This month we talk about what […]
The purpose of art part six: art and truth
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr Art can have many meanings at once; some true, some false, some neither, and those meanings that show us reality, whether earthly or heavenly, are the most true. But art’s relationship with truth is less about being true and more about helping us experience something real. Let’s […]
