Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith
I love novels. I especially enjoy the classics. I even love some contemporary fiction. I grew up reading fiction. And I studied it in college. Not everyone will share my passion for Russian and Scandinavian literature, but that doesn’t stop me from commending these treasures.
Sometimes, though, I meet Christians who never read fiction. Sometimes, I talk with Christians who could never imagine reading a novel. They’re even offended by such a waste of time when we could be reading the Bible and non-fiction works that edify believers.
How much more complicated, then, are the visual arts? Protestants today aren’t exactly known for our appreciation of this medium. I personally claim no expertise, with apologies to my one college course on art history. That’s why I’m so thankful to have Russ Ramsey as a docent in his new book, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith. Ramsey is a pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and a longtime friend of The Gospel Coalition.
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