Professor Jerram Barrs’ book, Echoes of Eden, has 11 beginning criteria for judging the arts. For example: “Is giftedness from God evident in the work of a particular composer or performer of music, poet or novelist, painter, sculptor, or filmmaker? We should ask this question about the presence of giftedness for all artists, whether Christian or not.”
Odd you should mention Jerram Barrs. He’s actually the uncle of my friend Ian Barrs, with whom I stayed this past weekend.
I love this. Lots to ponder.
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