Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.: Exploring Life at the Intersection of Faith and Creativity by Gary A. MolanderMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read this some time ago, meant to leave a review, and never did. In any case - an interesting collection of essays about creating Art, and the intersection of art and faith. However, it's strong suit might also be viewed by some as it's weak point: that this collection of essays doesn't offer any answers. They're centered on the truth that, because we're human, and humans will always be flawed and conflicted, our pursuit of art is also always going to be flawed and conflicted. These essays don't offer answers so much as an honest grappling with this issue.
For me, it felt like a breath of fresh air. While not as well written as Madaleine L'Engle's WALKING ON WATER: MEDITATIONS ON ART AND FAITH, it did beat along the same rythmn: that a Christian heeding the desire to create Art isn't selfish, or serving our own needs: it's simply an outgrowth of our innate desire to imitate the Artist Himself.
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