The Square Halo

Episode 08: Ty Fischer

Ty Fischer is the headmaster for Veritas Academy in Lancaster County, PA. In this episode Ty and Leslie discuss the book Teaching Beauty. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from his introduction to that book.

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EPISODE 07: BILL EDGAR

William Edgar is currently Professor of Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary. He studied musicology at Harvard and Columbia. He holds the Docteur en Theologie from the University of Geneva (Switzerland). He has taught at the Reformed Theological seminary in Aix-en-Provence. His favorite avocation is jazz piano. He plays part-time with a professional jazz band. In this episode Bill and Leslie discuss his essay from It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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EPISODE 05: EDWARD KNIPPERS

Edward Knippers holds an MFA from the University of Tennessee, has been a fellow at S. W. Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris, worked with Zao Wou-ki in painting and with Otto Eglau in printmaking at the International Summer Academy of the Fine Arts in Salzburg, Austria, and has studied the figure at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, and the Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Knippers’ work has been featured in many publications including: LIFE, Christianity Today, The Critic, The Washington Post, and Image Journal. He has also been featured in numerous books from Square Halo, including It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God, Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups, Intruding Upon the Timeless: Meditations on Art, Faith and Mystery, The Beginning: A Second Look at the First Sin, Faith + Vision: Twenty-Five Years of Christians in the Visual Arts, Objects of Grace: Conversations on Creativity and Faith, and The Art of Edward Knippers: Prints and Drawings.  In this episode Ed and Leslie discuss his contributions to several of our books, including It Was Good Making Art to the Glory of God.. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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EPISODE 03: ROB BIGLEY

Robert Bigley is the founding Director of The Trust Performing Arts Center and Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Lancaster Bible College. His ensembles frequently collaborate with other musical groups including Keith and Kristyn Getty, Michael Card, Declan O’Rourke, New York Polyphony, and more. He has acted on screen and stage in productions throughout the country, most recently with the historic Fulton Theatre, PRiMA Theatre, and Servant Stage Company in Lancaster, PA. Bigley holds degrees from the University of Washington, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Miami. In this episode Rob and Leslie discuss his essay from It Was Good Performing Arts to the Glory of God.. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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Joy Ike is a full-time singer-songwriter. The Nigerian-American, Philadelphia, PA-based artist crafts music at turns soaring and plaintive, draped around a voice all dusky suede. Ike began playing music in earnest while in college, gravitating to piano as a tool to aid her greatest passion - songwriting. “I believe good music is simply poetry with a soundtrack” she says. In this episode Joy and Leslie discuss her essay from It Was Good Making Music to the Glory of God.. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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EPISODE 06: RUTH NAOMI FLOYD
Ruth Naomi Floyd, Vocalist and Composer, has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings that express Christian theology and justice for over 20 years. Critics have praised Ruth’s discography for its distinctive sound of progressive ensemble jazz that is seamlessly blended with explicit Biblical messages of unwavering faith in God. Ruth is an emancipatory artist and leads her own multi-faceted ensemble and her music consists primarily of original compositions. Ruth is Director of Jazz Studies at Cairn University and an Artist-in-Residence at Temple University. In this episode Ruth and Leslie discuss her essay from It Was Good: Making Music to the Glory of God. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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EPISODE 04: ANDI ASHWORTH

Andi Ashworth is the author of Real Love for Real Life: The Art and Work of Caring. She and her husband, Charlie Peacock, are Co-founders/Directors Emeritus of Art House America, with Art House branches in Nashville, Dallas, and St. Paul. Andi also serves as editor-in-chief of the Art House America
literary blog. In this episode Andi and Leslie discuss her contribution to A Book for Hearts & Minds: What You Should Read and Why. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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Tom Becker founded The Row House, Inc.—a forum for engaging current culture with ancient faith. Good Posture: Engaging Current Culture with Ancient Faith offers a modicum of uncommon sense on how to be a faithful presence in our communities —while also making an earnest proposal for embracing wonder in a cynical world. In this episode Tom and Leslie discuss the importance of civility. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from Good Posture.

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