as a Christian artist myself, I share many of your complaints. in my opinion, the problem with Christian art and entertainment these days is that the entire process seems to be an imitation of secular culture instead of the other way around.
for well over a thousand years, Christianity produced most of the greatest art in the western canon. there was no dichotomy between sacred and secular art. it was all sacred.
it was the modern world that created the secular art that was an imitation and abstraction of the sacred.
now Christians have put the cart before the horse.
we need to be courageous enough to make real art with all the pain and rough edges exposed.
you mentioned a few good examples (Silence, the Passion of the Christ etc), but those are too rare.
great article, thanks for writing.
as a Christian artist myself, I share many of your complaints. in my opinion, the problem with Christian art and entertainment these days is that the entire process seems to be an imitation of secular culture instead of the other way around.
for well over a thousand years, Christianity produced most of the greatest art in the western canon. there was no dichotomy between sacred and secular art. it was all sacred.
it was the modern world that created the secular art that was an imitation and abstraction of the sacred.
now Christians have put the cart before the horse.
we need to be courageous enough to make real art with all the pain and rough edges exposed.
you mentioned a few good examples (Silence, the Passion of the Christ etc), but those are too rare.
The Chosen is a hopeful sign as well...