Jonathan Edwards on beauty
Jonathan Edwards, born 300 years ago on October 5, made a contribution to Christian understanding of the highest order. This article will tap into his thoughts on beauty and art.
Richard Ross
The nature of true beauty
Art has a God-given duty to express truth beautifully and beauty truthfully. As we are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4.15), so art must speak the truth in beauty (love, truth, goodness, beauty and glory are inseparable transcendentals). The ultimate purpose of art is to glorify God, showing his glory and drawing us to him.
