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Jacob A. Davis

Writer | Editor | Artist | Ordinand

Category: Performing Arts

Louisville

Posted on April 29, 2013January 11, 2015 by Jacob A. Davis

Almost a year and a half ago, I was having a conversation with one of my pastors. At the time, I was set to soon be part of a church plant in Asheville, North Carolina. As I began to express a certain anxiety about my upcoming move, my pastor presented an interesting question, "Have you … Continue reading Louisville →

Tagged Arts, christianity, friends, Louisville, Shakespeare, Sojourn

Review: Les Misérables

Posted on December 31, 2012February 27, 2013 by Jacob A. Davis

With many incarnations already under its belt, does the new film version of Les Miserables live up to such rich material? The answer is one of both glory and misery.

Tagged christianity, film reviews, Les Miserables, musical theater, spirituality, theater2 Comments

The Artist-Pastor Identity Crisis

Posted on November 2, 2012March 28, 2015 by Jacob A. Davis

I'm beginning to think that if I don't have an identity crisis at least once a month, I'm simply not taking in enough good art.

Tagged Aesthetics, Arts, Beauty, calling, christianity, pastoral ministry, spirituality4 Comments

Palm Sunday

Posted on April 1, 2012March 28, 2015 by Jacob A. Davis

Palm Sunday beings Passion Week (or Holy Week). The primary event the day commemorates is Jesus' ride into Jerusalem on the Sunday before he was crucified.

Tagged christianity, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Week, Hosanna, Music, Palm Sunday, Passion Week

Jesus Christ Superstar and Me

Posted on February 3, 2011April 21, 2020 by Jacob A. Davis

How is it that a secular rock opera about Jesus Christ played a monumentally pivotal role in my spiritual life?

Tagged christianity, Film, Jesus Christ Superstar, Music, musicals, rock opera, spirituality, Theology

Welcome

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jacob A. Davis

Welcome to Image of Truth, a blog dedicated to engaging aesthetics and the arts from a Biblical Christian perspective.  As a brief introduction, there will be numerous contributors here, each from a somewhat unique perspective when it comes to their involvement in art, church tradition, and background, though we could all be considered Protestant and … Continue reading Welcome →

Tagged Aesthetics, biblical theology, Visual Arts

Welcome

My name is Jacob, and I’m a writer, artist, and Anglican ordinand. I’ve been on a long journey for over twenty years, searching out “the ancient paths… where the good way is” (Jeremiah 6:16). Here you’ll find my many musings on art, imagination, liturgy, and Christian spirituality. Walk with me for a bit of the journey.

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All content, unless otherwise noted, is copyright © 2004-2020 by Jacob A. Davis. All rights reserved. Quotes may be sourced with proper attribution.

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Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, quotations from the Book of Common Prayer are from the Book of Common Prayer (2019) by the Anglican Church in North America, which is not under copyright. Quotations from the Psalms are from the New Coverdale Psalter © 2019 by the Anglican Church in North America.

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