Description
Exploring an often-forgotten part of the mind, the authors examine biblical and historical precedents to highlight the importance of the imagination for knowing God, understanding His Word, and living in the world.
"Imagination-a gift from God-is not just for daydream or fantasy. It's critical to objective recall and idea development. A thought-provoking gem, this is a must-read." -Bob Doll, Chief Equity Strategist and Senior Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management "For many, the imagination is synonymous with fantasy and childishness-something to outgrow as we mature. But Veith and Ristuccia have done the church an incredible service in lifting up the critical role of the imagination in the Christian life. Their insights help us realize that it's only when our imaginations are engaged that we are able to live out our calling faithfully in every arena of life." -David H. Kim, Executive Director, Center for Faith and Work, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City, New York; author, Glimpses of a Greater Glory and 20 and Something "Defenses of the imagination are somewhat common, but this one combines the perspectives of a literary scholar and a biblical expositor. The result is a unique defense of the imagination. The book is reader friendly, and the defense of the imagination is comprehensive. A particular strength is the demonstration of how the imagination relates to the Bible." -Leland Ryken, emeritus professor of English, Wheaton College "This is a biblically grounded, down-to-earth, and eminently accessible book. It deserves to be widely read." -Jeremy S. Begbie, Thomas A. Langford Research Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School; author, Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music "Veith and Ristuccia offer practical steps for keeping our imaginations captive to Christ. Veith clearly defines imagination and explains its role in our daily lives, tracing our understanding of imagination through key figures in history. Ristuccia insightfully exposits sections of Ezekiel, showing how God engages our imagination to reveal his character and plan of salvation. Reading this book will help you, as it helped me, fulfill the great command to love God with all your mind. I highly recommend it." -Danielle Sallade, Campus Minister, Princeton Evangelical Fellowship, Princeton University "Veith and Ristuccia have teamed up to give us a mind-stretching introduction to imagination from a biblical perspective. As I read this book, I learned things I had never thought about before and was often made to stop, think, and pray." -Ajith Fernando, Teaching Director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka; author, The Call to Joy and Pain
About the Author
Gene Edward Veith (PhD, University of Kansas) is provost and professor of literature emeritus at Patrick Henry College. He previously worked as the culture editor of World magazine. Veith and his wife, Jackquelyn, have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
Matthew P. Ristuccia (DMin, Dallas Theological Seminary) has served as the senior pastor of Stone Hill Church of Princeton since 1985. Matt and his wife, Karen, live in Princeton, New Jersey, and they have two sons and three grandchildren.
Book Information
ISBN 9781433541834
Author Gene Edward Veith Jr.
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Crossway Books
Publisher Crossway Books
Weight(grams) 218g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 12mm
