Jeremy Begbie Quotes & Sayings

One of the primary services the arts can render to theology is their integrative power, their ability to interrelate the intellect with the other facets of our human makeup. — Jeremy Begbie

In much postmodern theatre ... the line between theatre and non-theatre is deliberately erased. — Jeremy Begbie

This is music that will disturb your imagination and
delight your heart-a rare combination. — Jeremy Begbie

Only with great care. For thousands, carols will be their only link with a church. At the same time, sentimentality is perhaps the single most dangerous feature of our Church and culture-and the sentimental air is never thicker than at Christmas. The Incarnation is messy, dirty, and resonates with the crucifixion. We need a new wave of carol writing that can gradually swill out the nonsense and catch the piercing, joy-through-pain refrains of the New Testament. — Jeremy Begbie

Art reminds us that in fact the world always exceeds our grasp and perception. — Jeremy Begbie

Christians are a polyphonic people. — Jeremy Begbie