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The Wonder of Beauty

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

This article shows that without belief in God, it is impossible to believe in objective beauty. It shows how the Christian worldview, which results from belief in God, makes the study of aesthetics possible. Man can be involved in art, since beauty finds meaning in the redemptive work of Christ.

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Busting the Myth of Human Omnipotence

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  • Jen Wilkin

Are you striving for wealth, beauty, physical strength, and charisma to prove that you have obtained God’s grace? This article argues against the folly of chasing human power, while pointing to being established in Christ and standing firm in him.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Beauty, Our Aesthetic Sense, and the Glory of God

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  • Sam Storms

How should we think about beauty? What does it mean to be beautiful? This article explains ten things you should know about beauty and how it relates to the glory of God.

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The Beauty of the Lord

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  • Matthew D. Adams

Psalm 27:4 tells us that the Lord is beautiful. How exactly do we see the beauty of the Lord? This article explains four things that reveal the beauty of the Lord to us.

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Song of Songs – Male and Female He Created Them

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  • Heinrich M. Ohmann

This article considers the creation of man and woman in Paradise, to help us appreciate the beauty of the Song of Songs. It discusses beauty discovered, lost, and restored again.

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Aesthetics in the Old Testament: Beauty in Context

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  • William A. Dyrness

How were beauty and aesthetics enjoyed and conceptualized in the Old Testament? The paper studies seven basic word groups that refer to beauty and the enjoyment of beauty in the Old Testament.

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Home, Sweet Gleaming, Gorgeous Home

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  • Sally Davey

In this article the author shows that housekeeping and homemaking is a skill that is being lost by many young women and mothers. Looking at the fact that God is the God of order and beauty, the author encourages Christian women to reflect that in their homes by keeping them tidy, orderly, and hygienic.

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Supernatural Beauty

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  • John P. Sartelle

The author of this article uses the words of 1 Peter 3:3-4 to teach believers that outward beauty should come from the inside. The virtues of gentleness, humility, goodness, and so on should be cultivated in the believer through the means of the Word of God.

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Putting on True Beauty

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  • Margaret Laning

The desire to be attractive is something close to the heart of many women. How should a Christian woman think about beauty? This article provides some sobering thoughts on beauty, maintaining that true beauty involves putting off the old self and putting on the new self. Godly sorrow for sin and fervent love for Christ is what prepares a Christian woman to meet the King of Kings.

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Pursuing Beauty

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  • William VanDoodewaard

This article contrasts worldly beauty with godly beauty, and shows how the Christian woman can pursue godly beauty.

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Our Fierce Accuser (Part 2)

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  • Nigel T. Faithfull

This is the second of two articles about Satan. Here the author emphasizes how beauty and smart talk can be dangerous, since they are sometimes used to lure us away from God's path. The author also speaks about how Satan delights in accusing believers. Believers must trust in Christ as their advocate.

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Beauty

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  • David Whitworth

Looking at God is foundational to building a theology of beauty. God is beautiful in His glorious holiness; however, because of sin we fail to see His beauty. In Christ we are given restoration and are called to ourselves be holy. Understanding this is crucial to curbing the modern threats to seeing this beauty.

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Paying Attention to Looks

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  • N. van der Voet

This article looks at appearance from a Christian perspective and the place of looks in society. The author discusses outward and inward beauty.

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New Voice of the Young

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  • Sarah Vandergugten

This article is about female teenage magazines, and the challenge of teenagers and the ideal of beauty.

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

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  • Sarah Vandergugten

This article is about physical appearance, beauty, women and work, the way advertising projects women, and woman in the image of God.

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Looking Good

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article looks at beauty and our appearance, and beauty and holiness. The author also discusses Romans 12:2.

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From Painter to Pastor

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  • Paul Browne

Jesus Christ is the end of our quest for beauty. This short article looks at a man's journey from painter (art) to pastor.

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Very Good

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  • Gary Fisher

This article is about beauty in art and on how we define beauty.

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1 Corinthians 15:53 - Lasting Beauty

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  • Hendrik Alkema

The author looks at beauty in Scripture and the lasting beauty of the new heaven and earth. The author discusses 1 Corinthians 15:53.

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The cultivation and manifestation of Christian affection between the people of God is a far more weighty argument with unbelievers than any apologetics. Arthur W. Pink
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