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Should my church bother with art that doesn't present the Gospel?
Core Questions
Should my church bother with art that doesn't present the Gospel?
Core Questions

How art helps us grapple with the realities of the Story in which we live.

Core Questions
Must Christian art be family-friendly and "safe?"
Core Questions
Must Christian art be family-friendly and "safe?"
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How darkness in art can lead our children into the light.

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Is it true that only the unseen matters?
Core Questions
Is it true that only the unseen matters?
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Incarnation and “setting our minds on things above."

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Christianity is an act of the imagination. Our mission is to reunite the church and the arts, so that all believers can more fully and richly participate in the work of God in the world.

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Christmas Pub Night
Dec 7
Christmas Pub Night

The annual holiday gathering of the Anselm community, featuring loud singing of Christmas carols, original Advent and Christmas works by local artists, and ridiculous Christmas food and drink.

Your Imagination Redeemed 2019
Apr 26
Your Imagination Redeemed 2019

Anselm’s annual conference at the Pinery at the Hill.

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New Podcast: "Speaking with Joy"
New Podcast: "Speaking with Joy"

Hosted by Joy Clarkson, this podcast explores great works of art and brings them back into normal life.

Fall 2018 Event Schedule Announced
Fall 2018 Event Schedule Announced

“Till We Have Faces,” artists' retreat, concerts, and more.

Conference Reunites the Church and the Arts
Conference Reunites the Church and the Arts

The Anselm Society's second annual Your Imagination Redeemed conference inspired artists, pastors, and laity from around the country.

CD release: Songs from the Shadowlands
CD release: Songs from the Shadowlands

The Anselm Society is pleased to announce the release of its first album, Songs from the Shadowlands, Vol. 1. 

The Future of the Anselm Society
The Future of the Anselm Society

A report from the October 14 meeting with Brian Brown.

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2017 Rocky Mountain Artists' Retreat
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2017 Rocky Mountain Artists' Retreat

The Anselm Society's first all-day artists' retreat will be a day of reflection, inspiration, and consecration.

 

What we're up to...

There are certain questions we hear a lot at the Anselm Society…and a few we wish we heard more often. In 2019, we’ll be offering a lot more in-depth discussion of these big questions on our podcasts and publications, but in the meantime, we asked a few of our wonderful writers to tackle some of the most common ones. It was once the case that the Christian imagination was shaped (as a matter of course in every church and village) through stories, poems, songs, theater, all kinds of visual art, shared celebrations, and much more. This wasn’t just because people were illiterate (as if people who can read suddenly cease to need spiritual formation outside of holing up with a book). And if the church and the arts are to come back together and provide the kind of powerful people-shaping we so desperately need, pastors and artistic creators are going to need to understand each other better. This series, we hope, is a helpful step in that direction. Visit it here: https://bit.ly/2B5sZw1
May we commend to your Christmas shopping attention: the new Pilgrim Year series by our friend Steve Bell. This stunning seven - part series follows the church year's alternative rhythms and feasts and fasts with poetry, beautiful insights, devotionals, and songs (by Anselm Fellows like Steve, Malcolm Guite, and Carolyn Arends). We're incredibly impressed. You can get your copies at pilgrimyear.com.
Kory Denmark is hard at work on a piece for our Christmas pub night--a white stag featured in his wife Evangeline's short story which you'll also hear that night! Join us for Advent and Christmas art, music, and gifts on December 7. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/2z16bwb.
Talking about creating space and time for art in the life of the church!
The board is enjoying some blessed time with Gordon College's John and Susie Skillen this weekend, exploring how to better unleash the arts and the artist in the church. You should read some of John's writing on the Our Story page of our website!

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Featured
Should my church bother with art that doesn't present the Gospel?
Core Questions
Should my church bother with art that doesn't present the Gospel?
Core Questions

How art helps us grapple with the realities of the Story in which we live.

Core Questions
Must Christian art be family-friendly and "safe?"
Core Questions
Must Christian art be family-friendly and "safe?"
Core Questions

How darkness in art can lead our children into the light.

Core Questions
Is it true that only the unseen matters?
Core Questions
Is it true that only the unseen matters?
Core Questions

Incarnation and “setting our minds on things above."

Core Questions
Should my church bother with art that doesn't present the Gospel?
Core Questions
Should my church bother with art that doesn't present the Gospel?
Core Questions

How art aids us in experience, not just communication.

Core Questions
How can we pastor writers and artists?
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How can we pastor writers and artists?
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Bringing two worlds together for the glory of God.

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What's the best way to disciple writers & artists?
Core Questions
What's the best way to disciple writers & artists?
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Seven elements to answering a great pastoral challenge.

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How should the church deal with "bad art?"
Core Questions
How should the church deal with "bad art?"
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Thoughts for the pastor trying to foster beauty in church.

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Anselm Big Questions Series
Anselm Big Questions Series

What do pastors and artists need to know in order to work together to inspire the church?

Sonnet: All Hallow's Eve
Malcolm Guite
Sonnet: All Hallow's Eve
Malcolm Guite

A sonnet of reclamation, by Malcolm Guite.

Malcolm Guite
Ep. 38: Welcome, Great Pumpkin
Believe to See Podcast
Ep. 38: Welcome, Great Pumpkin
Believe to See Podcast

In which Matt and Marcus pick their favorite Halloween books and movies, and show the Great Pumpkin that their podcast is the most sincere.

Believe to See Podcast
 

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