Artistic Sphere

Some Christians welcome the connection between faith and the arts, but the Reformed tradition has often been wary of them. The Neo-Calvinist stream within Reformed churches, shown in the work of Abraham Kuyper, Herman Dooyeweerd, Hans Rookmaaker, and others, has consistently shown a willingness, and indeed a desire, to engage with every kind of cultural and artistic expression.

This volume is edited by art scholar Roger Henderson and Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker, daughter of the art historian and cultural critic Hans Rookmaaker. It draws on history, philosophy, and theology to examine how the arts relate to the Neo-Calvinist tradition.

The tradition affirms the Lordship of Christ, the cultural mandate, sphere sovereignty, and common grace. The book argues that these commitments equip Neo-Calvinism to offer wisdom about the arts to the whole body of Christ.