Makers by Nature

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Letters from a Master Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art

By Bruce W. Herman and Bruce Herman

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An Artist's Look at Theology, Art, and Philosophy Dear Tom,Thanks for writing again—and for this unusually philosophical response to my letter! In response: my theology of art is my theology. Period. I think of God as the Artist and all human artists as eternal apprentices. Consequently,... Read More

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Makers by Nature

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In a series of fictional letters, respected artist and educator Bruce Herman passes on wisdom to a younger generation. Exploring a wide array of practical, philosophical, and theological issues, this resource will inspire artists and art lovers toconsider the Maker’s invitation to creativity, however it takes shape.

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An Artist's Look at Theology, Art, and Philosophy

Dear Tom,

Thanks for writing again—and for this unusually philosophical response to my letter! In response: my theology of art is my theology. Period. I think of God as the Artist and all human artists as eternal apprentices. Consequently, all my thinking about God involves the centrality of beauty and the act of making. As I’ve said many times, we were made by a Maker to be makers. . . .

Bruce

In a series of fictional letters, respected artist and educator Bruce Herman passes on wisdom to a younger generation. He explores a wide array of practical, philosophical, and theological issues, such as:

What is artversus craft? What is good art?
What is the calling of an artist? Of a Christian artist?
What do you do when you're stuck in your creative process?
How should Christians relate to the contemporary art scene?
What is beauty, and how is it relevant in our world?

Full of personal stories and behind-the-scene looks at Herman’s own artistic process, Makers by Nature also features full-color artwork by Herman and several of his former students. Artists and art lovers will find insight, wonder, and encouragement to consider the Maker’s invitation to creativity, however it takes shape.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781514009802

Publisher: IVP Academic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 January 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: IVP Academic

Contributors:

Foreword by Malcolm Guite

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 399g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Bruce Herman Bruce W. Herman Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Bruce Herman (MFA, Boston University College of Fine Arts) is a painter, writer, and speaker. His art has been exhibited internationally and is in public and private collections worldwide. He taught studio art for nearly four decades at Gordon College, where he held the Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts. He enjoys sailing, hiking, and carpentry and is married to Meg and has two children and five grandchildren.

Malcolm Guite (PhD, Durham) is the chaplain at Girton College, Cambridge, where he also teaches in the Faculty of Divinity. He is a priest, poet, and songwriter, and he travels and speaks regularly throughout the UK and North America. He is the author of Faith, Hope and Poetry: Theology and the Poetic Imagination as well as several collections of poems, including Parable and Paradox: Sonnets on the Sayings of Jesus and Other Poems; Waiting on the Word: A Poem a Day for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany; The Word in the Wilderness: A Poem a Day for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter; and Sounding the Seasons.