A Christian Critique of Art & Literature

Calvin G Seerveld

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English

Paideia Press
01 July 2025

The Arts: General & Reference; Religious subjects depicted in art; Literature: history & criticism; Christianity

The value of these lectures lies in their call to a joyful task still unfinished. The kind of Christian culture involvement that Seerveld provokes and inspires remains an ongoing mandate: to entrust even our aesthetic lives to Christ. Seerveld's capricious and creative intellect expresses itself with an exuberant flair. His insights in these Christian Critiques are unapologetically Christian. He approaches art and literature from his experience in philosophy. One advantage of this perspective is that Seerveld avoids the pernicious idolizing of the arts endemic in much modern western culture, while he still asserts the inalienable value of artistic and literary behavior.

By: Calvin G Seerveld
Imprint: Paideia Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781990771903
ISBN 10: 1990771904
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Calvin Seerveld (born 1930) is a Christian philosopher and scholar known for his work in aesthetics and biblical worldview studies. Deeply influenced by the Reformational philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd and Dirk Vollenhoven, Seerveld emphasized the importance of art and imagination in the life of faith. His writings, including ""Rainbows for the Fallen World"" and ""Bearing Fresh Olive Leaves"", advocate for a distinctly Christian approach to culture, arguing that artistic expression should be a joyful and integral part of God's creation mandate. His work has shaped generations of artists and thinkers within the Reformed tradition.