Who’s Afraid of Modern Art?

"Dan Siedell is always interesting, even to this atheist Jew. He asks important questions about art and belief, and helps me better understand my own passions. I love how he writes that modern art is the 'hell of self-knowledge.' So true, and so worth asking why."

--David Raskin, Professor of Art History, Theory, and Criticism, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL



"The problem with Christians talking about the arts is that Christians are still talking about the 'problem' of the arts. Where others see problems, Dan Siedell sees opportunities. If religion is about socialization and control, then Siedell expertly reminds us that modern art doesn't play by these rules. When we give up control in the art space, Christ is there, and He will guide us. This is a landmark work, a signal achievement in the field."

--Gregory Alan Thornbury, President, The King's College, New York City, NY



"In addition to being a fan of Dan's writing, I have heard him lecture on modern art in my seminary class. Christian engagement with art is especially intriguing when done by an actual artist who has spent his adult life in the contemporary art world. Even where other epochs are celebrated, modern art is often dismissed by Christians as unintelligible and even offensive. I've grown in my appreciation for the insights of modern art through Dan's expertise, and I am sure you will as well."

--Michael Horton, Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, CA