In general, the church has a terrific theology of the written word. However, the ongoing worship-style squabble demonstrates that the church generally has an ill-defined theology of music, and the twentieth-century church has also demonstrated a schizophrenic theology of visual art. This is troubling since the art form of film combines words, music and visual elements. Segments of the church, of course, have long grasped the role of all art in ministry; but until we stop viewing film as either a tool of the enemy or merely a tool for evangelism, we will continue to be guilty of idolizing the written Gospel and demonizing that which God intended for good. That’s not a pretty scenario.
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