{"product_id":"makers-by-nature","title":"Makers By Nature","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Artist's Look at Theology, Art, and Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Dear Tom,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThanks 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. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is art versus craft? What is good art?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the calling of an artist? Of a Christian artist?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do you do when you're stuck in your creative process?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow should Christians relate to the contemporary art scene?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is beauty, and how is it relevant in our world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of personal stories and behind-the-scene looks at Herman’s own artistic process, \u003ci\u003eMakers by Nature\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LLS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40665907101825,"sku":"352141","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8070\/3361\/files\/1015427_1_9466a8fe-1b55-4c29-894d-fd242ac10f4b.jpg?v=1777895168","url":"https:\/\/www.soacb.com\/products\/makers-by-nature","provider":"Seed of Abraham Christian Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}