On this episode of The Artistic Vision Podcast, C.S. Lewis scholar (and Montreat College legend) Don King joins the show. He discusses some key passages on Lewis’ understanding of beauty and what it can mean for us. Dr. King offers encouragement to artists, and people of all sorts, by exploring C.S. Lewis's imaginative way of seeing the world.

Dr. Don King arrived at Montreat College in 1974 after earning a B.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an M.A. from Southern Illinois University. He completed his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1985. Dr. King served as the editor of the Christian Scholar’s Review from 1999-2015. An active researcher and writer, Dr. King has published numerous books and over 60 articles. He is also a recipient of the distinguished Professor of the Decade award. Dr. King loves teaching literature courses and enjoys reading, researching, and writing. He teaches courses in British literature with a focus on Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton, Romantic literature, Victorian literature, and 20th century British literature.

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Justin Ariel Bailey joins the Artistic Vision Podcast today to talk about the role of the imagination is the Christian life. We explore how imagination is formed, and deformed, and offer helpful guidance on the Christian approach to culture.

Justin Ariel Bailey works at the intersection of Christian theology, culture, and ministry. Having served as a pastor in a number of diverse settings, his work as a professor explores the ways that culture shapes the practice of Christian faith, as well as the ways that that Christian faith enables culture care. He holds a PhD in Theology and his research seeks to bridge gaps between church and academy, and the formational spaces where they overlap. He is the host of the In All Things podcast, and writes regularly for their online journal.

His written work has appeared in Christianity Today, The Banner, Fare Forward, and the Reformed Journal, as well as academic publications such as Christian Scholars Review and the International Journal of Public Theology. He is the author of the book Reimagining Apologetics (IVP Academic, 2020) and Interpreting Your World (Baker Academic, 2022).

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Dr. Winfield Bevins joins Alex and Gary today on The Artistic Vision Podcast to discuss his artistic practice, in addition to introducing us to the organization he directs, CREO Arts. Winfield describes the 'quiet renaissance' of the arts that he is witnessing in the church across the world. He has a passion for mission, artistic community and the church--we discuss these topics and more on this episode!

Winfield Bevins is an internationally recognized author, artist, and the founding director of Creo Arts (http://www.creoarts.org/), which is a non-profit that exists to bring beauty, goodness, and truth to the world through the arts. Winfield is also artist-in-residence at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Liturgical Mission: The Work of the People for the Sake of the World, Ever Ancient Ever New: The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation, and Marks of a Movement. As an artist, he describes his artwork as “modern inconography” because it explores the intersection where the past and the present meet through sacred art. He believes that we need new forms and expressions of ancient truths to speak to a new generation, that are connected to those who have gone before us, drawing fresh inspiration from the past for our faith for today through art. As an artist, he hopes that his art will invite viewers to slow down and pray to God who is “ever ancient, ever new.”

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