Call for Papers: Theological Symposium (Sept. 22–23, 2020)
The theme for 2020: “Whatever is Lovely…”: The Role of Beauty in Theology and Ministry
Word and Work: Art, Faith, and the Cross
Rev. Bob and Sarah Bernhardt talk about the connections between art, faith, and outreach to the community
Textual Presence and Sermon Preparation: A Visual Feast
This past Thanksgiving, we were watching The King’s Speech and someone sat on the DVD remote. The screen froze. And in the midst of the commotion of looking for the remote, a funny thing happened..
Impressions of an Impressionist: Claude Monet at SLAM
For the first time in decades, the three panels of Claude Monet’s masterful Agapanthus triptych are together at the St. Louis Art Museum and the exhibition is striking
On churches, ladders, and living in community
I drive passed it every morning and evening to and from work. First Presbyterian Church in University City currently displays a massive sculpture of ladders in its front lawn at Delmar Blvd and Midland Blvd. Assembled by sculptor Charlie Brouwer , they’re calling it Transcend2010 . I finally got a chance to walk through it this past weekend
Leonardo da Vinci, He Qi, and indigenous art
"The Risen Lord" by He Qi When the artist He Qi visited the Concordia Seminary campus recently, he told the following story about the artwork above, “The Risen Lord.” A church in China commissioned the work from He Qi for their sanctuary without any strings attached