{"title":"Russ Ramsey","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eRuss Ramsey\u003c\/em\u003e, an engaging author known for his insightful explorations into art, faith, and spirituality. If you're seeking a blend of religion and inspiration, you’ll find Ramsey's writing both illuminating and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRuss Ramsey masterfully weaves stories that delve into the connections between the divine and everyday life, often drawing from the worlds of art and history. His notable work, \u003cem\u003eRembrandt Is in the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e, is a beautiful testament to this unique approach, offering readers a deep dive into the spiritual dimensions of the art world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books are perfect companions for anyone interested in exploring their faith through the lens of creativity and culture. Ramsey’s captivating narratives invite you to see the invisible forces at play in the world around us, making profound spiritual truths accessible and relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a longstanding admirer of religious literature or a new reader curious about spirituality, Russ Ramsey's books are sure to enrich your understanding and inspire your journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rembrandt-is-in-the-wind-by-russ-ramsey-9780310129721","title":"Rembrandt Is in the Wind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do art and faith intersect? How does art help us see our own lives more clearly? What can we understand about God and humanity by looking at the lives of artists?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStriving for beauty, art also reveals what is broken. It presents us with the tremendous struggles and longings common to the human experience. And it says a lot about our Creator too. Great works of art can speak to the soul in a unique way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRembrandt Is in the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e is an invitation to discover some of the world's most celebrated artists and works and how each of them illuminates something about God, people, and the purpose of life. Part art history, part biblical study, part philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience, this book is nonetheless all story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Michelangelo to Vincent van Gogh to Edward Hopper, the lives of the artists in this book illustrate the struggle of living in this world and point to the beauty of the redemption available to us in Christ. Each story is different. Some conclude with resounding triumph while others end in struggle. But all of them raise important questions about humanity's hunger and capacity for glory, and all of them teach us to love and see beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The artists featured in these pages—artists who devoted their lives and work to what is good, true, and beautiful—remind us that we can, and should, do the same.\"\u003c\/em\u003e —Karen Swallow Prior, author of \u003cem\u003eOn Reading Well\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509538050284,"sku":"9780310129721","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10951793482298.jpg?v=1748777963"},{"product_id":"van-gogh-has-a-broken-heart-by-russ-ramsey-9780310155577","title":"Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond a mere introduction to great art, \u003cem\u003eVan Gogh Has a Broken Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is about loving to learn what art has to teach us about the wonder and struggle of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVincent van Gogh's attempt to start an artist's colony with Paul Gauguin lasted only nine weeks, ending in his infamous \"ear episode\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePablo Picasso was a prime suspect in the disappearance of the Mona Lisa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtemisia Gentileschi was tortured with thumbscrews to verify her testimony at her own rapist's trial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorman Rockwell's critics said his work would never be accepted as \"high art\"--and he agreed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories--and many more--shaped the work these artists left behind. In their art are lessons common to the human experience about the wonder and struggle of being alive: dreams lost, perspectives changed, and humility derived through suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eVan Gogh Has a Broken Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, Russ Ramsey digs into these artists' stories for readers who may be new to art, as well as for lifelong students of art history, to mine the transcendent beauty and hard lessons we can take from their masterpieces and their lives. Each story from some of the history's most celebrated artists applies the beauty of the gospel in a way that speaks to the suffering and hope we all face.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47289187664108,"sku":"9780310155577","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11210353482298.jpg?v=1770588696"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/russ-ramsey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}