Should the Church Support the Arts? (With Brian Brown)

Is the church not supportive enough of the arts? What would such support look like? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes talk to Brian Brown of the Anselm Society and Imagination Redeemed Podcast on this latest episode.

References and resources

Art definition: https://www.britannica.com/art/visual-arts

Banning theatrical portrayals of religion: https://lithub.com/why-was-shakespeare-wary-of-writing-about-religion/

Why the church should support the arts: https://thecollision.org/its-time-for-the-church-to-unleash-its-artists%EF%BF%BC/

Why the church should be balanced on the support of the arts: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/the-church-and-the-arts-some-common-ground-and-some-common-sense/

Blesses

Sistine Chapel (Art)

The Anselm Society (Organization)

The Hephzibah House (Organization)

Greenhouse (Organization) Hollywood Prayer Network (Organization)

The Agony and the Ecstasy (Movie)

Handel’s Messiah (Music)

People Creating New Art in Dialogue with the Old Stuff (Artists at Spotify Playlist: anselmsociety.org/theoverthinkers)

Curses The Hayes Code (Hollywood Code)

Babylon (Movie)

CCM Industrial Complex (Music Industry)

Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world

Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephhomlmesstudios.com Brian Brown: anselmsociety.org/overthinkers