Spirituality, Creativity & the Imagination

 

 

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Christian Imagination - Leland Ryken -- book

Creativity in the Bible - Barry Liesch - excellent article!

Creativity and Innovation - QUOTES

Creative Spirituality - the Way of the Artist - article

Exploring the Imagination and the Spirit - links

Imagination Redeemed to Impact the World - A Dialogue with Luci Shaw - article

LINKS to Creativity Online

Roadblocks to Creative & Spiritual Freedom -article

Scribbling in the Sand: Christ & Creativity - Michael Card - book

The Christian Artist in Ministry - very good article

THE CRUCIBLE - Equipping for Creative Ministry - Belmont Church, Nashville - training

Topics to be Addressed:
Biblical View of the Arts * Kingdom Perspective
The Calling and Gifts of God * Becoming "World Christians"
Building Godly Character * The Centrality of Worship

The Methods & Medias God Chooses - article

The Sanctified Imagination - article

Using the Imagination Within Biblical Limits - article

What Are The Godly & Ungodly Uses of the Imagination?

What Do Art & The Imagination Have to Do With Theology?

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CREATIVITY IN THE BIBLE - Barry Liesch
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Contents: Creativity: Troublesome Word / Bara Creativity / Meanings Change / Subduing the Materials of Creation / The Reformed View / Adam & Belzaeel: Master Gardeners / Creativity: The Sacramentalist View / Creativity the Way God Creates / Created in the Image of God / Incarnational Art / The Trinity and the Human Creative Process / Bara Newness / Grounds for the Human-Divine Interface / The Reformed and Sacramentalist Contribution

ROADBLOCKS TO CREATIVE & SPIRITUAL FREEDOM

Fears of: Being Judged and Rejected / Loneliness & Isolation / Losing My Way / Fear of the Unknown

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The CHRISTIAN ARTIST IN MINISTRY
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Contents: Intro / Historical / Think Local / Be a Servant / Be Creative / Be a Mentor / Be Faithful

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THE SANCTIFIED IMAGINATION
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Contents: God is Building His House / The Power of Man's Imagination as a Tool for Good or Evil / Trying the Spirit of the Arts and Artist / Imagination: Who Needs It? / What Is the Imagination? / Unleashing the Creative Mind of Christ / Using the Mind God Gave You in a Sanctified Way / My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts / The Building of the Tabernacle of David / God Has Called You Anointed of the Lord: God and Do All That Is In Your Heart / Belzaleel: An Anointed Prophetic Artist

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THE METHODS & MEDIAS GOD CHOOSES
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Contents: A Renaissance of the Arts / Neo-Gnosticism & the Spirit of Death / The Unveiling of the Glorified Jesus Christ / The Effects of Neo-Gnosticism on the Church Today / Harnessing the Creative God-Given Power of the Imagination / The Furniture in the Tabernacle or Temple Was done By Anointed Wood-Carvers, Carpenters & Woodworkers / The Table of Shewbread / Sculptures & Stonework Inspired By God / Artwork of Precious & Semi Precious / Various Anointed Fiber-Artists Used in the Tabernacle, Temple & In Clothing / The Anointing Birthed Symphonies, Oratorios and Cantatas Which Preached Christ / Jesus Speaks to His People Prophetically Today: Hear Ye Him! / God Can Even Speak Through Donkeys / Through Much Tribulation We Enter the Kingdom of God / The Testimony of Jesus - Middle Ages

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