Today many people attempt to read the Bible as a science book, a moral or legal rulebook, or a work of ancient paranormal journalism. None of these approaches work well, because the Bible simply doesn’t fit into those categories.
The Bible is a work of sacred Art. Art conveys truth in a highly distinctive way, yet modern American culture does little to equip people with the skills required for art literacy.
For this formation event, we looked at a range of artworks which help us understand the ways the Bible conveys truth and the ways art has continued to expand the scope of biblical truth in an ever-changing world.
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