What should the church\'s cultural witness be? Too often, it has been marked by political strong-arming or fearful withdrawal into the Christian bubble.
It seeks to provoke a conversation within the church between its artists and non-artists about how best to unleash our God-given Creativity to shine light into the broader culture..
In-depth and wide-ranging, Oasis of Imagination equips and encourages Christians, whatever their calling, to consider how to imaginatively enter into the broader cultural conversation, beyond the culture-warring and Christian bubbles.
He challenges the church, artist and non-artist alike, to be intentional about their own imaginative lives, how artists and non-artists can support each other, as they together engage in building bridges and being cultural ambassadors to the wider community.
He asks, What makes a Christian imagination that resonates with non-Christians different? He explores examples of Christian Creativity done well from video games to movies to music to The Lord of the Rings .
He explores the nature of the imagination from both Scripture and nature.
In Oasis of Imagination , Ted Turnau lays out the Biblical mandate for Engaging culture, and why the imaginative path holds promise.
Oases refresh the soul, provoke discussion, challenge assumptions, and lead the imagination to a new place.
There is another way: creative cultural engagement, using our imaginations to plant oases in the desert, breathable spaces that refresh, challenge, and draw together Christians and non-Christians alike.
What should the church\'s cultural witness be? Too often, it has been marked by political strong-arming or fearful withdrawal into the Christian bubble
