A Peculiar Orthodoxy: Reflections on Theology and the Arts

by Jeremy S. Begbie

Overview

World-renowned theologian Jeremy Begbie has been at the forefront of teaching and writing on theology and the arts for more than twenty years. Amid current debates and discussions on the topic, Begbie emphasizes the role of a biblically grounded creedal orthodoxy as he shows how Christian theology and the arts can enrich each other. Throughout the book, Begbie demonstrates the power of classic trinitarian faith to bring illumination, surprise, and delight whenever it engages with the arts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493414529
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/21/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	224
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Jeremy S. Begbie (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. A professionally trained musician, he has lectured widely in the UK, the US, and South Africa and is the author of a wide range of books and articles.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. Created Beauty: The Witness of J. S. Bach
2. Beauty, Sentimentality, and the Arts
3. Faithful Feelings: Music and Emotion in Worship
4. Openness and Specificity: A Conversation with David Brown on Theology and Classical Music
5. Confidence and Anxiety in Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
6. The Holy Spirit at Work in the Arts: Learning from George Herbert
7. Natural Theology and Music
8. Room of One's Own? Music, Space, and Freedom
9. The Future of Theology amid the Arts: Some Reformed Reflections
Index