Christians are showing a growing interest in creativity and the arts.

This interest has lead to an increasingly vital need for artists, and those who pastor artists, to
have a clear, biblically-based understanding of the arts. Whatever the sphere of involvement: church or secular culture; professional or amateur; proclamative or
recreational, Colin Harbinson teaches principles relevant to each area of creative endeavor. This series will be an invaluable and inspirational resource for artists,
musicians, dancers, writers, dramatists, craftsmen - all who want to now how to e!press their creative gifts to the glory of "od.
The #rts: # $iblical %ramewor
&s "od interested in artistic e!pression'
&s involvement in the arts (worldly'(
)o the arts have a place in the *ingdom of "od'
#re the arts a valid vehicle for evangelism'
+hould art always have a message'
&n a needy world, is being an artist a valid calling'
The #rts: # $iblical %ramewor e!plores creative endeavor as an
integral aspect of the nature of "od and a dynamic and ,oyous e!pression of
His *ingdom. This series e!amines:
Creation, Commission, and Caution
The original #rtist and His art
"od commissions art for beauty and glory
#rt and the danger of misdirected worship
The World, The *ingdom and the #rts
&nvolvement in culture is a (*ingdom( philosophy
The -econciliation of #ll Things
#rtists as agents of reconciliation
Creative Communication
#rt that is (revelational( in content
The #rtist: # +piritual %oundation
Why is godly character so vital for the arts'
How can artists prevent their gifts from becoming their identity'
What is the difference between artistic e!cellence and perfectionism'
Why does the artist need strong spiritual accountability'
What are potential spiritual pitfalls for the artist'
How should the artist respond to success and fame'
The #rtist: # +piritual %oundation e!plores the specific struggles related to
the integration of faith and art and suggests how the artist can spiritually
prepare against attac in this area. This series e!plores:
(Toymaer . +on(
The story of a (missions phenomenon(
/ntering His -est
(0erformance( motivation and the artist
The #rtist and /go
-ecogni1ing pride and selfish ambition
Humility as a ey to release in "od
The #rtist and +piritual Warfare
)efeating spiritual strongholds over the arts

Colin Harbinson is the author and creator of (Toymaer . +on,( an award-winning allegory of the gospel that has been performed in 23 countries. &n demand
internationally as a teacher and conference speaer, Colin has wored with professional and non-professional artists, helping them to develop and e!press their
creative gifts in order to effectively communicate "od4s heart to this generation.
Colin is )irector of 5outh with a 6ission #cademy of 0erforming #rts in 7ntario, Canada, where he lives with his wife 6aureen, and sons, 0aul and 6ar. He is
also #ssociate )ean of 5outh with a 6ission4s College of 0erforming #rts, 8niversity of the 9ations, in *ona, Hawaii, and 0resident of :amp #rts . 6edia
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