This book is a collaboration between theologian Ted Turnau & artist Ruth Naomi Floyd; it is a call for Christian creatives to plant "oases of imagination", spaces where those both creative & not can meet & share inspiration. It is a very practical book in many ways, with excellent chapters on how Christian artists must eschew & transcend the temptations to engage in culture wars or retreat into subcultural bubbles; supplemented by more theoretical chapters, such as on the nature of the imagination, or the role of the artist in bearing witness to the brokenness of the world. I found it a very inspiring read & I would like to quietly slip it onto the shelf of every Christian in a pastoral leadership position to help them see the vital value in better supporting the creatives under their care.
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