Hans R. Rookmaaker was Professor in Art History at the Free University of Amsterdam and a member of L'Abri Fellowship up until his death in 1977. He authored many books including The Creative Gift: The Arts and the Christian Life, Art and the Public Today, Modern Art and the Death of a Culture, and Art Needs No Justification.
Creativity and 20th Century Culture
Speaker(s): Hans R. Rookmaaker
Date: 1972
Length: 12:56:31
Product ID: RGDL0207S
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Description
This series explores the creative cultural atmosphere of the twentieth century. It deals specifically with modern visual arts, rock music, jazz, blues and Afro-american gospel music in their current situation and historical development. Emphasis is given to the search for the proper orientation of a Christian in this cultural setting, as well as to the discernment of God's hand in history. Lectures include:
- Creativity
- The History of Jazz
- The History of Blues
- Rock, Protest, and Revolution
- The Cartesian Worldview
- The Genesis One Problem
- Permissiveness
- Rationality and Freedom
- Left- and Right-Wing Mentalities
- Christian in a Post-Christian World
- God's Hand in History
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