Today’s critics have a blind spot when it comes to religion, says David Cowan
No Idols: The Missing Theology of Art
by Thomas Crow, Power Publications, 144pp, £18
It is increasingly difficult to detect spirituality in art, especially when art is largely seen through recording devices and smartphones or used as a backdrop for selfies.
Using theological language to articulate art is even harder. This surprising volume is an attempt to explain why this is the case, and makes a plea for the restoration of theology in art criticism.
