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Addicted to Mediocrity: Contemporary Christians and the Arts

di Frank Schaeffer

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In this provocative book, Franky Schaeffer shows how Christians today have sacrificed the cultural prominence they enjoyed for so many centuries and settled for mediocrity. This sad state of affairs is evidenced by the kind of cheap kitsch that represents Christianity today: trinkets, tee shirts, and bumper stickers that put the name of the Creator of the universe on the same level as a soda pop brand name. Schaeffer goes on to criticize the representation of Christianity in the media, arguing that, "whenever Christians, particularly evangelicals, have attempted to 'reach the world'" through these mediums, "the thinking public gets the firm idea that, like soup in a bad restaurant, Christian's brains are best left unstirred." Finally, Schaeffer shows how Christians can begin to reverse the slide toward mediocrity by demanding excellence in the arts, the media, and in all areas of life.… (altro)
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a stinging indictment on the state of Christianity and the Arts. The artistic vision of Schaeffer is lacking however. Great critique, though ( )
  Jamichuk | May 22, 2017 |
Since this book was written in the early eighties, I believe Christians have improved in the arts as a whole, or maybe I don't see the junk as much. I know from reading "The Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction," that Christian publishers are tightening their standards to be on par with the best work of secular publishing. Franky Schaeffer is mostly giving a thumbs down to the stuff you saw in Christian bookstores, the Christian movies that rehashed the same plots over and over with heavy preaching in them, and the TV shows with preachers asking for money. The only show he likes is the 700 Club.
I liked the book on the whole and especially enjoyed the illustrations. ( )
  eliorajoy | Jun 22, 2015 |
I mostly read this as a prelude to his memoir Crazy for God but it does offer some insight into the triteness of Christian culture. ( )
  DSeanW | Aug 7, 2011 |
I have read and re-read this book multiple times over the 20 years since my first reading. Schaeffer decries the seeming aversion to excellence endemic in the Christian community and calls Christians to appreciate culture and art for the fact that participation in the creative arts is evidence of man's having been made in the image of God. An outstanding book that would be a good addition to the libraries of all church leaders. ( )
  gelina | Aug 9, 2009 |
Interesting book about how Christians are afraid to excel in art whether it be painting or literature; much needed words. ( )
  waiting4morning | Apr 14, 2006 |
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In this provocative book, Franky Schaeffer shows how Christians today have sacrificed the cultural prominence they enjoyed for so many centuries and settled for mediocrity. This sad state of affairs is evidenced by the kind of cheap kitsch that represents Christianity today: trinkets, tee shirts, and bumper stickers that put the name of the Creator of the universe on the same level as a soda pop brand name. Schaeffer goes on to criticize the representation of Christianity in the media, arguing that, "whenever Christians, particularly evangelicals, have attempted to 'reach the world'" through these mediums, "the thinking public gets the firm idea that, like soup in a bad restaurant, Christian's brains are best left unstirred." Finally, Schaeffer shows how Christians can begin to reverse the slide toward mediocrity by demanding excellence in the arts, the media, and in all areas of life.

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