Art Needs No Justification, Hans Rookmaaker
Art Needs No Justification, Hans Rookmaaker
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Art Needs No Justification

Author: Hans Rookmaaker

Narrator: Seth Trey

Unabridged: 1 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

In this brief treatise, Professor Rookmaaker explores the value of art in the Kingdom of God. He asks, what is the God-given purpose of our talents? What of those talents whose only contribution is beauty? He insightfully examines the spiritual crisis in current art, the effect of a meaning vacuum on art and society as a whole. He admonishes Christian artists (and us all) to "weep, pray, think, and work" as our means of seeking the Kingdom of God, and his encouragement kindles our spirits and moves us, in our art, whatever our art, to Do The Truth.

Copyrights:

All music ( in order of appearance:

Jelly Roll Morton, "Kansas City Stomps", Biltmore, 1923,

King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band Feat. Louis Armstrong,

"High Society", "Snake Rag", "Chattanooga Stomp")

used in the Public Domain and downloaded from

Internet Archive (archive.org) 04/10/2022

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abby on January 28, 2025

"Yet the meaning of work done well is in the joy to have been able to make something that was of some use to somebody, and in that way adding positively to the flow of history in the direction of the kingdom of God." This little book was both insightful for a student of art history and inspiring for......more

Goodreads review by Mark on June 04, 2013

This little text, written before Rookmaaker's unfortunate (for us) early passing, is one I wish I could have found and read in the late 1970s. This text, although written for the layperson and the working artist, is a wonderful template for understanding Christian vocation (calling) for all areas. H......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on November 20, 2016

There seems to be a lot of confusion about art and its purpose in general. There are many Christian artists out there who are unsure about their place as artists within Gods design. There are people who seem to think that art is either unnecessary or worse–carnal. Or they think it should be used excl......more

Goodreads review by Myllena on February 05, 2022

Direto ao ponto e extremamente instrutivo por nos relembrar que vivemos diante de Deus em todos as esferas da nossa realidade, o que incluí, a arte.......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on August 16, 2022

Big fan. Currently the best and most efficient book explaining art from a Christian worldview (that I’ve read so far). Definitely a book I will read repeatedly.......more