Artistic materials are widely represented in the Bible, giving an idea of the life of Christians and the history of mankind. The primary art form used in this sacred text is music. For example, the Song of Songs, a poetic book, is comprised of the lyrics for love songs. The lyrics interfere with people’s speech meaning that it can be performed as a musical. It was composed by Solomon because he allegedly spoke many proverbs and knew songs. Visual arts are broadly depicted in the Bible as well. For instance, the image of the Ark of Covenant, the sacred chest, that represent the absolute sinfulness of humanity before the Creator (English Standard Version Bible, 2001). Its sophisticated designs with two cherubs on the lid signified the presence of the almighty power. Ultimately, poetry is seen throughout the text in such books as Job or Ecclesiastes (English Standard Version Bible, 2001). These include narratives about prominent events and people and suggest famous sayings.
As a Christian, one should use artworks as a praise of God. It presumes that while creating a poem, humans can use elevated words to honor the Creator. Additionally, when, for instance, a musician composes a melody, they shape a new worldview for people to recognize (Barrs, 2013). Finally, individuals can use art as doxology by creating for God – the value of new artworks in the name of the Creator is immense (Barrs, 2013). These artistic forms do not differ from the ones in the Bible because they are all the expression of human creativity. Currently, the contemporary Christian church offers such art forms as songs, praying in poetic forms, icons, and murals.
References
Barrs, J. (2013). Imitation, the heart of the Christian’s approach to creativity. In J. Barrs, Echoes of Eden. Crossway.
English Standard Version Bible. (2001). ESV Online.