Atesthic | Christian Creativity is Critical

TV on the Radio has, since their appearance, dared to be noticed. Their experimental stylings quickly earned them their ‘indie’ label, but with their latest effort ‘Dear Science‘, they begin teetering on the bring of pop. Not the bubble gum pop or Top-40 pop of at work radio stations across the states, but pop that [...]

As someone who has known a number of very talented musicians and bands, I’ve become very well acquainted with just how difficult it is to reach beyond that local musician status and really gain any broader recognition. As of late, it has become slightly easier to do as the industry has begun to pay more [...]

But of God is with us, our art should be better, shoudn’t it? Why is it that so often it seems to be worse? One of the reasons we have already touched on: the lack of a history. The failure of Protestantism to engage with the arts means many of today’s believers are starting out [...]

Redemption means to buy back, to ransom. It is essentially the work of Christ, the only one who could pay the price. Reconciliation means to restore to friendship or union, in this context specifically to God.  - Art & Soul, Brand & Chaplin, 59