It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God

by Ned Bustard
It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God
published
April 2007 by Square Halo Books
edit

binding
Paperback, 400 pages

isbn
0978509714   (isbn13: 9780978509712)

description
This book is a collection of over twenty essays on issues relating to making art from a Christian perspective. The volume is filled with color artwo...more





Sign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.







discuss this book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »



friend reviews (0)

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.



lists with this book




other reviews (showing 1-19 of 19)



Kirsten
Kirsten rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
09/18/08

Read in September, 2008
recommends it for: the artist, the friend of artists, the pastor of artists
In search of a theologically sound, aesthetically challenging view of the arts--particularly visual arts--this book pursues a variety of facets to approach the question of what is good art in light of the gospel. The authors, who are both practicing artists or theologians, explore both fundemental truths of a Christian worldview and approaches to artistic thought and style. The result is a view of God that is grounded in the physicality of art and a view of art that is grounded in unseen truth--...more
Like this review?   yes  
  add a comment

Zak
Zak rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
09/30/08


Eben
Eben rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
07/20/07

Outstanding for gaining perspective for Art and the church.
Really helps artists fight through the tension of Christian and Christian Art!
Like this review?   yes  
  add a comment

Melissa
Melissa rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
09/13/08


Drew
Drew marked it as to-read
09/08/08

bookshelves: to-read

Andi
Andi rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
08/05/08


Craig
Craig added it
08/04/08


Eddlewoman
Eddlewoman marked it as to-read
07/17/08

bookshelves: to-read

Angelica Busque
Angelica rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
06/30/08


John
John rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
10/13/08

Read in October, 2008

Tracey
Tracey rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
04/24/08


Kirstin
Kirstin marked it as to-read
02/19/08

bookshelves: on-the-shelf, to-read

Ned
Ned rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
02/08/08


b-nut
b-nut marked it as to-read
12/29/07

bookshelves: to-read

Bekah
Bekah rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
12/28/07


Angela
Angela rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
10/08/07


Allison
Allison added it
10/08/08


Susan
Susan rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
10/01/07


Luke
Luke rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
04/18/07

bookshelves: art







book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.15 (13 ratings)
number of reviews: 2







other editions