Pelsue vs Schaeffer Who’s Afraid of the New Art? Almost everything changes except the Gospel. Art, like languages and culture, will always change. We cannot hide from those changes by idolizing tradition or high art. We cannot embrace nostalgia or kitsch! Why? Join us to see why. Copyright © 2025 Joel & Michelle Pelsue. All […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Don’t Judge Art by the Artist Are you aware that non-christians sometimes make great art that fits a biblical worldview? This shouldn’t be surprising. God uses creation to bring honor to himself, why can’t he do it through a nonbeliever? But how does that impact the way we view art and artists? […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: How Do You Judge a Work of Art Here, Schaeffer gives us four standards of judgment, or four aspects to consider when judging if a work of art is good or not. You may think of Aristotle who wrote about unity, form, order and proportion. or – Aquinas who wrote of specific […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Excellent Art vs Redemptive Art Though Schaeffer was quite down on abstract art, I offer a corrective which is needed in order to have a better working definition of art, and to accommodate the value of abstract art. Schaeffer looks at abstract art as well as the difference between excellent craftsmanship and […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: The Value of Artistic Form Artistic forms give us freedom within boundaries to explore and create powerful works of art. Artistic fittingness helps us have greater potency with our art. Together, these values compliment your creativity and craftsmanship. Copyright © 2025 Joel & Michelle Pelsue. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. Free […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Why Art Has Real Value Does your art derive value from the fact that it required creativity? Does your art benefit from the fact that you are made in the Image of God? Or, does your art have value because of an inherent message, content or worldview? Join us to see what […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Why Your Life is a Work of Art Starting the next essay in Francis Schaeffer’s booklet, we see how life is a work of art. This resonates with Ephesians 2:10 statement that you are God’s craftsmanship, or His poiema. Join us as we begin his section on art value and critique. […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer Will You Create Art in Heaven? There will be no more missions or evangelism in heaven. But there will be beauty, art, and the continuation of our creative gifts. How do we know this, and what will this mean for your creative gifts in heaven? Join us as we discover the beauty […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Performance Art and Dance in the Bible Did you know there is performance art, drama, dance and even shock art in the Bible? It’s all there. Join us as we examine these types of art and what it means for Christians today wanting to express their creativity through these forms of art. […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: The Music of Creation and Heaven Here, Schaeffer describes basic music in the Bible, but misses the music in Creation and in Heaven. Music was there in the beginning, and will be present in Heaven. It is part of the fabric of creation, and we see it throughout God’s Word. Voices, instruments, […]