Christian Art

Art, much more than politics, defines our culture and its beliefs. Therefore, the belief systems represented in art (from books to films) are likely to define the belief systems of the larger culture. 'Traditional' Christianity is, no doubt, losing its grip on American culture, and I believe one of the primary reasons is the lack of Christian artwork in our culture. Over at Crisis Magazine, Fr. Bryce Sibley has an excellent article on this topic: Why Can't Christian Films Be Better? Perhaps we are in need of a cinematic Caravaggio to re-infuse our culture with Christian values, although Mel Gibson is trying to answer that call.