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S2E6: Creating, Part 1 (feat. The Arcadian Wild)

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This week, Ryker and Benjamin welcome another dynamic duo onto the podcast: Lincoln and Isaac from the band The Arcadian Wild! Discussing Scripture and songwriting, the guys explore the Edenic origins of creating and what it means for us to be image-bearers of our Creator. A huge thanks to Lincoln and Isaac for joining us on this journey - be sure to tune in next week for Part Two of our conversation!


Show Notes (The Theology of Creating, Part 1) S2:E6


Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-2:03) Introduction

(2:03-14:37) The Arcadian Wild Biography

(14:37-20:02) What is Creativity?

(20:02-36:04) Biblical Survey: Eden and the Fall

(36:04-47:02) Principium

(47:02-50:19) Biblical Survey: The Tabernacle and the Golden Calf

(50:19-1:01:41) Biblical Survey: The Son of a Carpenter

(1:01:41-1:08:36) Biblical Survey: Recreation

(1:08:36-1:10:48) Outro


Key Takeaways:

  • Creativity is not limited to a group of artistic elites because creativity is a framework through which we view the mundane
  • The Judeo-Christian creation narrative is vastly different from Ancient Near East equivalents, especially the emphasis of intentionality, order, and love
  • At the Fall, human beings tried to become a receptacle of something we were never meant to contain
  • The Greek concept of the muse points to the Holy Spirit as the ultimate muse
  • Creativity was infused into Jesus’s earthly ministry, surfacing subtly in His behavior and interactions
  • God is not making all new things; He is making all things new

    • Resources:

    • “A Theology of Making” by Makoto Fujimura


      • https://www.christianunion.org/publications-media/christian-union-the-magazine/past-issues/winter-2019/2235-a-theology-of-making


      • Theology of Making Class

        • https://www.windriderproductions.com/theology-of-making


        • “A Theology of Making” by Geoff Gentry and Bryan Ye-Chung

          • https://www.alabasterco.com/blogs/articles/a-theology-of-making


          • “Heaven & Earth” by BibleProject

            • https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/heaven-and-earth/


            Music

            All of the interlude music this week was provided to us courtesy of The Arcadian Wild - be sure to follow them on your favorite streaming service and check them out below!

            “Spring: Wake” (Instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild

            “Fall: War” (Instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild

            “Winter: Will” (Instrumental) - The Arcadian Wild

            “Summer: Walk” (Instrumental) -The Arcadian Wild


            Check out The Arcadian Wild:

            http://www.thearcadianwild.com/


            Reach out to us with any suggestions, thoughts, or love!

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