Art and the Kingdom

May 2019 

Art and the Kingdom 

“Art and the Kingdom.” Art and the Kingdom, http://artandthekingdom.org/

Art and the Kingdom is one of the resources created by The Two Tasks Institute, as a way of integrating faith and culture. At the moment it seems to be a commentary on current offerings in popular media, movie and television reviews that look for the Truth of Christ in pop culture. Based on their mandate, it seems like they also hope to inspire and equip artists of faith in the future, but I struggled to find anything that was really practically offering that type of way forward. 

Their “videos” section offers small educational films about the importance of art in Christianity which reveal their heart for equipping and inspiring artists, even if the offering is light at the moment. But I am hopeful for the future of Art and the Kingdom. Based on the films that they are willing to engage, I sense that they have a healthy point of view about art, and are not just trying to jam artists into the propaganda machine that the church is so notorious for creating. They are not afraid to speak about biblical truth in the R-rated horror flick It, and have an unflinching view towards art and beauty as redemptive, holding an essential place in God’s Kingdom. I am curious when their thoughts and theories will move to something more actionable, but it is encouraging to feel that I am not alone in my beliefs or desires for art that can have an impact for God’s kingdom without being one-dimensional or contrived.