Reformed Theology and Visual Culture

The Protestant Imagination from Calvin to Edwards

Autori

• William A. Dyrness

Parametri

Pagine

356pagine

Tempo di lettura

13ore

• Arte
• Arte / Cultura
• Esoterismo e religione
• Religione
• Teologia

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The book delves into the evolution of Reformed theology from sixteenth-century Geneva to Puritan New England, highlighting its impact on visual culture. While the tradition limited certain artistic expressions, it fostered new forms in popular culture and social structures. Through an examination of Calvin's theology, the author illustrates how this tradition cultivated an aesthetic characterized by simplicity, inwardness, and order, reflecting deeper theological beliefs.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

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