tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post3963655822281529878..comments2023-10-09T03:39:02.388-06:00Comments on Expository Lutheran: Stay in the CampBror Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-92024699007917625782008-09-18T11:02:00.000-06:002008-09-18T11:02:00.000-06:00Hello: I'd written a reply to this. Did it not g...Hello: I'd written a reply to this. Did it not get there? Thanks.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259491144770243688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-52435023422288399982008-09-15T11:49:00.000-06:002008-09-15T11:49:00.000-06:00Brigitte,Of Course there is good Lutheran Art, but...Brigitte,<BR/>Of Course there is good Lutheran Art, but good art always costs more than kitsch. A church in New Mexico that I am aware of has decorated it sanctuary in contemporary, yet timeless art. The Artist for the center piece wasn't Lutheran as I understand it, but did a wonderful job of depicting the Trinity. They also paid handsomely for the sculpture.<BR/>Good can be many things. So I'm not sure what the good is that you see from the "music ministry." But if it isn't putting the cross in front of them then it isn't doing much good as far as the church is concerned.Bror Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-7876518786217940272008-09-15T11:28:00.000-06:002008-09-15T11:28:00.000-06:00I've been to a church in Hoechst, Odenwald, German...I've been to a church in Hoechst, Odenwald, Germany, where the husband of a childhood friend of mine was Pastor at the time, where when you walk in the entire front is taken up by a huge crucifix, just above the altar. It was most impressive. I wish I had a picture of it.<BR/><BR/>In the "contemporary" churches, I can understand why with the "music ministry", which I am not totally against,(I've seen a lot of good come from it), you need a screen in the front, on which you could theoretically project images of a cross, as well. However, usually, it is not a cross or crucifix, except on Good Friday, but flowing brooks and other images, which often relate to the "theme of the day". <BR/><BR/>Which bothers me more is that in the church some of my young people like to go to, the entire entrance area (huge) is decorated with pictures of the "Savior", looking extremely serene, not a speck or strain on him.<BR/><BR/>I first saw these pictures in my Mormon neighbor's house. I think they are produced by some Utah establishment. The good Shepherd just stands there, glistening in white, with no sheep on his shoulders, etc. He is just posing, so to speak. A kind of red carpet picture. The others are similar. There is no Biblical theme or event depicted, just this serene guy. It could be anybody. It could be Buddha or Mohamed... <BR/>Surely, we can do better. Is there not good contemporary Lutheran art work?Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259491144770243688noreply@blogger.com