Christians Believe in Divine Art. Jews Believe in Divinely Inspired Art. What Does the Difference Mean?
In the Christian ideal of art, the artist is nowhere to be found. In the Jewish one, the artist is imbued with a divine spark and in special cases can achieve holiness.
Sept. 6 2024 12:00AM
How Western Artists Used and Abused the Hebrew Bible
For centuries, visual artists, nearly all Christian, turned to the Hebrew Bible for inspiration even more often than the New Testament. What did they find there, and did they treat it well?
Aug. 5 2024 12:01AM