“The temple was covered with precious stones for beauty. There was no pragmatic reason for the precious stones. They had no utilitarian purpose. God simply wanted beauty in the temple. God is interested in beauty.”
― Francis A. Schaeffer, Art and the Bible
Even though the description is right there in the Word, it wasn’t until I read Francis Schaeffer’s “Art and the Bible” that I realised how beautiful and artistic the design of the Ark of the Covenant was. Our Father is a creative God, an artistic God, a God of beauty and wonder.
From a technical standpoint, God is the only true creator, as He created out of nothing (“ex nihilo”). However, the word “create” is generally used in the broader sense of the creative and purposeful arrangement of the things of this world by humans. Our Father made us in His image, and as image bearers, it is right for us to express ourselves creatively and to celebrate beauty, innovation and aesthetic skill where we see it displayed.
And so, with that foundation in mind, I would like to congratulate all the students involved in the wonderfully artistic and creative works displayed and performed at our recent Expression evening. It was such an encouraging evening to marvel at our student's creative capabilities in TAS, Art, Science Extension, Drama and Music. Also, a big thank you to all of our parents, friends and past students who came along to support and enjoy the evening. It is through events like these that we build community and shared culture, upon our Christian foundation.
Mr David Stonestreet
Principal
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