Table of Contents
Foreword Luci Shaw 9
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction 17
1 The Gospel: How Is Art a Gift, a Calling, and an Obedience? Andy Crouch 29
2 The Worship: How Can Art Serve the Corporate Worship of the Church? John D. Witvliet 45
3 The Art Patron: Someone Who Can't Draw a Straight Line Tries to Defend Her Art-Buying Habit Lauren F. Winner 69
4 The Pastor: How Artists Shape Pastoral Identity Eugene Peterson 83
5 The Artist: What Exactly Is an Artist, and How Do We Shepherd Them? Barbara Nicolosi 103
6 The Practitioner: Nurturing Artists in the Local Church Joshua Banner 123
7 The Dangers: What Are the Dangers of Artmaking in the Church? W. David O. Taylor 145
8 The Future: Looking to the Future: A Hopeful Subversion Jeremy Begbie 165
Afterword: My Hope and Prayer 187
Notes 193
Contributors 201