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Missions TodayArt as Mission with Makoto FujimuraWhen most of us were three years old, we were “creators”, “artists”, and “sculptors” around the kitchen table and in our art classes. But for some reason, at some point, most adults seem to have lost that creative nature. The truth is, we were created by a creative God, in His image. Creation is all around us…creativity is within each one of us. This week on Missions Today, we seek to go deeper into this topic with world-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. Join us as we learn more about the mission of art and faith, culture care and the importance of...2025-06-2126 minLife Changing RadioMissions Today - Art as Mission with Makoto FujimuraWhen most of us were three years old, we were “creators”, “artists”, and “sculptors” around the kitchen table and in our art classes. But for some reason, at some point, most adults seem to have lost that creative nature. The truth is, we were created by a creative God, in His image. Creation is all around us…creativity is within each one of us. This week on Missions Today, we seek to go deeper into this topic with world-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. Join us as we learn more about the mission of art and faith, culture care and the importance of...2025-06-2126 minThe Word On DemandMissions Today - Art as Mission with Makoto FujimuraWhen most of us were three years old, we were “creators”, “artists”, and “sculptors” around the kitchen table and in our art classes. But for some reason, at some point, most adults seem to have lost that creative nature. The truth is, we were created by a creative God, in His image. Creation is all around us…creativity is within each one of us. This week on Missions Today, we seek to go deeper into this topic with world-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. Join us as we learn more about the mission of art and faith, culture care and the importance of...2025-06-2126 minKHCB Network On DemandMissions Today - Art as Mission with Makoto FujimuraWhen most of us were three years old, we were “creators”, “artists”, and “sculptors” around the kitchen table and in our art classes. But for some reason, at some point, most adults seem to have lost that creative nature. The truth is, we were created by a creative God, in His image. Creation is all around us…creativity is within each one of us. This week on Missions Today, we seek to go deeper into this topic with world-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. Join us as we learn more about the mission of art and faith, culture care and the importance of...2025-06-2126 min
With & For / Dr. Pam KingLiving Artfully: Creativity, Attention, and Making Art, with Makoto Fujimura"Beholding is a countercultural act—it requires us to stop, to receive, and to fully see.” — Makoto Fujimura"Slow art is an invitation to linger, to notice, and to let the world unfold before us." — Makoto FujimuraYou are a beautiful masterpiece. But the practice of living artfully comes slowly, often through brokenness, weakness, or failure. Contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura integrates traditional Japanese styles with abstract expressionism and Christian theology, to explore the beauty that can emerge from the ashes pain and suffering. Both his art and his writing call us to behold the gift of creat...2025-04-141h 02
Trinity Forum ConversationsMaking as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto FujimuraThroughout the season of Lent, we're releasing weekly episodes focused on spiritual practices.If at the center of reality is a God whose love is a generative, creative force, how do humans made in God’s image begin to reflect this beauty and love in a world rent by brokenness and ugliness?As Makoto Fujimura argues on our latest podcast, it’s in the act of making that we are able to experience the depth of God’s being and grace, and to realize an integral part of our humanity:“Love, by definition, is somethin...2025-04-0841 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Makoto Fujimura
This is our unabridged interview with Makoto Fujimura. Makoto Fujimura occupies an unusual intersection of personal realities: He is an abstract expressionist artist who discovered his Christian faith as an art student in Japan. He continually finds himself trying to bridge the divide between religion and art. “I can't really talk about my faith with my artist friends, and I can't talk about art with my Christian friends,” he says. “But for me, it's never been that way.” In this episode, he talks about how he uses traditional Japanese methods of painting — “slow art,” as he calls it...2025-01-101h 25
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampMakoto Fujimura: Art and Faith
Makoto Fujimura occupies an unusual intersection of personal realities: He is an abstract expressionist artist who discovered his Christian faith as an art student in Japan. He continually finds himself trying to bridge the divide between religion and art. “I can't really talk about my faith with my artist friends, and I can't talk about art with my Christian friends,” he says. “But for me, it's never been that way.” In this episode, he talks about how he uses traditional Japanese methods of painting — “slow art,” as he calls it — to explore grief, brokenness, and healing. Show Notes...2025-01-0654 min
The Artistic VisionMakoto Fujimura: "Slow Art and the Liturgy of Making"Join us on The Artistic Vision Podcast as renowned contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura shares profound insights on his creative practice, the liturgy of art that influences his 'slow making. We explore how suffering shapes the artistic journey, and the way beauty, brokenness, and belief intersect in the life of an artist. Perfect for Christian creatives seeking encouragement, inspiration, and purpose in their work. Don’t miss this essential conversation on faith, resilience, and the redemptive power of art.Makoto Fujimura is an artist, arts advocate, writer, and speaker, and the founder of the International Arts Movement. He is...2024-12-0530 min
Experience A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Transformative.Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into...2024-12-035h 42Ignite: This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights...2024-12-035h 42Get New Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalRefractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights...2024-12-035h 42
Press Play On Into A Vivid Full Audiobook On The Go.Refractions (15th Anniversary Edition) by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/80533to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions (15th Anniversary Edition)
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 12-03-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Religious Studies
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into...2024-12-035h 42Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityRefractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into...2024-12-035h 42
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityRefractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition Author: Makoto Fujimura Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 42 minutes Release date: December 3, 2024 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights...2024-12-0305 min
Peace TalksMakoto FujimuraPeace Talks welcomes the distinguished Makoto Fujimura to the podcast with an in-depth interview on the meaning of art today's world. Fujimura describes art as a means of slowing down, a discovery of your past, and a way to break the cycle of violence. Fujimura shares with hosts Vanessa Sadler and Suzie Lind stories of his own life which reveal that "...broken pieces can give us something new." You don't want to miss this one!Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose work has been featuredin galleries and museums around the world, including The...2024-05-3052 min
The InvitationOn Becoming a Human Being Fully Alive - Makoto Fujimura No. 96Josh talks with painter, author, arts advocate Makoto Fujimura about the connections between creativity and prayer. To introduce Makoto Josh offers a reflection on Makoto as a 'worldly mystic,' how he offers for us in his paintings and writings ways to rediscover our own sacred yet earthly existence.
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Trinity Forum ConversationsMaking as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto FujimuraMaking as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto FujimuraIf at the center of reality is a God whose love is a generative, creative force, how do humans made in God’s image begin to reflect this beauty and love in a world rent by brokenness and ugliness?As Mako argues on our latest podcast, it’s in the act of making that we are able to experience the depth of God’s being and grace, and to realize an integral part of our humanity:“Love, by definition, is something that goes way outside...2024-03-2640 min
henrinouwensocietyHenri Nouwen, Now & Then Podcast | Makoto Fujimura, "Art & Faith: A Theology of Making"Leading contemporary artist and cultural influencer, Makoto Fujimura’s art and writing embody themes of healing, hope and redemption. On this episode of Henri Nouwen Now & Then, Mako shares his deep faith and his vision of what artists have to offer the Church.
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Grace in CommonKintsugi and Neo-Calvinism: A Conversation with Makoto FujimuraIn this special episode recorded at the 2023 Kuyper Conference at Redeemer University, we sit down with Kuyper prize winner, Makoto Fujimura and discuss his life, art, and faith.
Books mentioned:
Makoto Fujimura, Art+Faith: A Theology of Making (Yale University Press, 2021). https://www.amazon.com/Art-Faith-Theology-Makoto-Fujimura/dp/0300254148/
Makoto Fujimura, Culture Care (IVPress, 2017). https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Care-Reconnecting-Beauty-Common/dp/0830845038/
Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon2023-06-1935 min
Aiming for the Moon110. Exploring Beauty Born from Brokenness with Artist Makoto FujimuraSend us a textWhat hidden truths can an artist's perspective reveal about our world? And how can beauty often emerge from the depths of brokenness? Join us as we dive into a captivating conversation with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura, delving into the significance of art in capturing the essence of who we are.We also ponder the role of art in providing hope during bleak and uncertain times, drawing inspiration from artists like Frangelico, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis who created masterpieces amid darkness. Makoto shares his...2023-06-0931 min
Intrinsic Drive®Art + Faith: A Theology of Making with Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura’s home and community were devastated during the terrorist attacks of 9/11, emotional fractures began to surface. He found solace in his art, creating some of his most transformational work. From his earliest painting experiences as a child, Mako always sensed a flow of energy transcending space and time; encouraged to pursue his art, he was invited into the prestigious mentorship in the study of Nihonga—an ancient Japanese art utilizing pulverized minerals. This process pays homage to the traditional Japanese art forms dating back to the 16th century and the use of these silver, metallic, and go...2022-12-2150 min
Faith Matters144. The Art of Transformation — A Conversation with Makoto FujimuraIn Japanese culture there is a beautiful practice called Kintsugi, which translates roughly to “golden repair”. This is how it works: when a piece of ceramic breaks, like a teacup or plate, instead of gluing the broken pieces back together so that the cracks are hidden, a special gold or silver adhesive is used so that the fractures are emphasized and even celebrated. In this episode, Zach Davis spoke with Makoto Fujimura, an artist and writer who has reflected deeply on the meaning of kintsugi and more broadly about the relationship of art and faith. In their conve...2022-12-1131 min
Christ Church London PodcastGuest Speakers Makoto Fujimura and Haejin ShimThis past Sunday David Stroud interviewed leading abstract artist and popular speaker Makoto Fujimura and his wife Haejin Shim. Makoto is also a well-known expert in Kintsugi, the Japanese art of restoring broken pottery in such a way that the repaired piece is more beautiful and more valuable than the original. He also shares a real passion for Christian involvement in cultural renewal, as we do as a church, and he has written a number of great books on the subject. David spoke to Makoto and Haejin about “what to do when things break?”, and they t...2022-11-1543 min
Becoming HumanMakoto Fujimura on Art and Faith: Explorations, Ep. 4Makoto Fujimura is an internationally recognized artist who has developed a unique fusion of traditional Japanese painting, Nihonga, with abstract expressionism. A leading writer, speaker, and thinker on the intersection of art, faith, and culture, Fujimura published Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, with Yale University Press in 2021. In this conversation, Fujimura shares his story and his wisdom on how art is a way of becoming human, how it can help us live with suffering, and even reveal the divine world in everyday life. Topics covered include Miyazaki's vision of a post-atomic Japan, how William Blake's Jerusalem transformed...2022-11-091h 09Missions TodayArt as Mission with Makoto FujimuraWhen most of us were three years old, we were “creators”, “artists”, and “sculptors” around the kitchen table and in our art classes. But for some reason, at some point, most adults seem to have lost that creative nature. The truth is, we were created by a creative God, in His image. Creation is all around us…creativity is within each one of us. This week on Missions Today, we seek to go deeper into this topic with world-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. Join us as we learn more about the mission of art and faith, culture care, and the importance of...2022-10-1526 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 218 - Art + Faith: A Theology of Making with Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary painter, a well known writer, curator, and founder. At his core, he is a creator. Perhaps best known for his bicultural artwork, Makoto fuses abstract expressionism together with the traditional Japanese art of Nihonga and Kachoga (bird-and-flower painting tradition). His desire is to reframe how we talk about art, love, and beauty from a biblical perspective, and provide a hub that draws creative minds together from around the world. Makoto shares more about partnering with God and the coming of his New Creation.
2022-09-1346 min
Interesting People Reading PoetryPainter Makoto Fujimura Reads T. S. EliotIn this episode, Makoto Fujimura reads an excerpt from “Burnt Norton” by T. S. Eliot. Fujimura is a leading contemporary painter whose work fuses abstract expressionism with traditional Japanese painting styles. He is also the author of several books, including Art + Faith: A Theology of Making, out now from Yale University Press.
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T. S. Eliot was an influential modernist poet, playwright, and literary critic born in St. Louis in 1888. His late masterpiece, Four Quartets, is a collection of four linked poems partially inspired, in sound and structure, by Beethoven’s late s...2022-07-2018 min
The WeightArt & Culture | "A Theology of Making" with Makoto FujimuraShownotes:Chris is joined by contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura, author of Art + Faith: A Theology of Making. His book explores the role of creativity in the spiritual life, and it draws upon quiet disciplines such as awareness and waiting. The meditative space that Fujimura creates for prayer and praise breaks open new avenues to seek the never-ending depths of God’s beauty and grace. Sophisticated and intellectual, Fujimura’s art has been praised as a vehicle for hope, healing, redemption, and refuge.Fujimura explains how the power, mystery, and depth of art drive us t...2022-07-0754 min
Church ExplainedCEP SEASON TWO EP:13 - WITH GUEST MAKOTO FUJIMURA
Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 13 of the Church Explained Podcast.
A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
We are back for part two with Makoto Fujimura, an artist, author, and creator. Makoto is the founder of the International Arts Movement and the Fujimura Institute and co-founder of the Kintsugi Academy.
We expl...2022-07-0127 min
Podcast RioBravoPodcast 702 – Makoto Fujimura: Arte, fé e uma teologia da criaçãoNos Estados Unidos, a obra de Makoto Fujimura se notabiliza como uma “pequena rebelião contra a aceleração do tempo”, nas palavras de David Brooks, colunista do The New York Times. Mais do que o reconhecimento pela grande imprensa norte-americana, o trabalho de Fujimura se destaca pela mescla entre o expressionismo abstrato e a tradicional pintura japonesa. Suas obras podem ser vistas nos museus do Japão e de Israel, entre outros países do mundo. O público brasileiro, por sua vez, pode acompanhar mais de perto o trabalho de Fujimura desde o começo do ano, quando a editora T...2022-06-1724 minPodcast RioBravoPodcast 702 – Makoto Fujimura: Arte, fé e uma teologia da criaçãoNos Estados Unidos, a obra de Makoto Fujimura se notabiliza como uma “pequena rebelião contra a aceleração do tempo”, nas palavras de David Brooks, colunista do The New York Times. Mais do que o reconhecimento pela grande imprensa norte-americana, o trabalho de Fujimura se destaca pela mescla entre o expressionismo abstrato e a tradicional pintura japonesa. Suas obras podem ser vistas nos museus do Japão e de Israel, entre outros países do mundo. O público brasileiro, por sua vez, pode acompanhar mais de perto o trabalho de Fujimura desde o começo do ano, quando a editora T...2022-06-1724 min
Church ExplainedCEP SEASON TWO EP:12 - WITH GUEST MAKOTO FUJIMURAWelcome to Season 2 Episode: 12 of the Church Explained Podcast.
A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we are joined by Makoto Fujimura, an artist, author, and creator. Makoto is the founder of the International Arts Movement and the Fujimura Institute and co-founder of the Kintsugi Academy.
We discuss some big ideas around Slow A...2022-06-1731 min
The Veritas ForumWhat do we do when things break? | Makoto FujimuraPART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | This season is all about character and virtue — and how we can close our “character gaps” to become better people. But, what does it look like to grow more virtuous in a world with pain, trauma, and grief? Our guest for this episode, contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura, approaches this question through the lens of a centuries-old art form: kintsugi.
Mako’s most recent book, Art + Faith, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Faith-Theology-Makoto-Fujimura/dp/0300254148
Like what you heard? Rate and review Beyond the Forum on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover our episodes...2022-06-0930 min
The Stolen Hours PodcastEp. 53: The Artist and Author: Makoto Fujimura (Author of "Art and Faith")Our first guest of Season 2 is Makoto Fujimura, an internationally recognized artist, and author. His paintings are made in the “Nihonga tradition, a form dating back to medieval Japan and emphasizing the beauty of materials— gold leaf and finely ground mineral pigments.” His most recent book “Art+Faith: A Theology of Making” was published by Yale Press in 2021. In our conversation, we discuss the book in earnest as he shares his insights into artmaking in connection with God for those who claim faith and for those who do not. Makoto’s own Christian faith and his dedication to creating visual art th...2022-05-1051 min
Creatively Christian - Interviews with Faithful ArtistsThe Theology of Making – Makoto FujimuraArtist and author Makoto Fujimura is on the Creatively Christian podcast, interviewed by Andrea Sandefur. In this conversation, Makoto discusses our opportunity to honor our brokenness through our making. He also answers listener questions about how artists can address culture, what it means to inhabit a divided world, and stillness in the creative process.Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist. Fujimura graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University, then studied in a traditional Japanese painting doctorate program for several years at Tokyo University of the Arts with several notable artists. Fujimura’s ar...2022-05-0559 min
Language of God110. Makoto Fujimura | Creating Beauty from BrokennessMakoto Fujimura is a world-renowned artist often counted among the preeminent figures in the “slow art” movement. Yet Fujimura also has a deep connection to the sciences: he double majored in animal behavior and art during his undergraduate degree at Bucknell University and his father Osamu Fujimura was an influential speech scientist. In this live episode recorded at the 2022 BioLogos Faith & Science Conference, Fujimura reminisces on the roles of art, faith, and science in his childhood; discusses the relationship between these practices today; and presents his vision on how caring for culture can help revive our sense of enchantment with...2022-03-311h 04
Mere ChristiansMakoto Fujimura (Artist)Jordan Raynor sits down with Makoto Fujimura, Artist, to talk about what the New Jerusalem’s 5,600 miles of precious stones tell us about our work, how the ancient art of Kintsugi preaches a powerful sermon of the gospel, and what lessons we can all take from “slow art” as we master our varied vocations.Links Mentioned:Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura on TwitterMakoto Fujimura on YouTubeArt and Faith: A Theology of MakingCulture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty For Our Common LifeLeaf by NiggleCulture Making: Recovering Our Creative CallingThe Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian JoyThe Gift: Imagination and Er...2022-01-1943 min
The Jesus Storybook Bible PodcastCreativity & Imagination Can Make a Difference: Makoto FujimuraInternationally acclaimed visual artist and writer Makoto Fujimura shares how watching his art come to life on the canvas helps him understand God’s invitation to us to be co-creators with Him, how making art is a way of loving God’s broken world, and of loving others. Makoto says, “God of the Bible is the Creator, and therefore it's impossible to understand this God without having some sort of understanding of making and creating into the world.” Quotes “Creativity and imagination, I would say, is a critical center of our understanding of God. God of the Bible is the Creator...2021-12-3010 min
Rector’s Cupboard PodcastArt + Faith with Makoto FujimuraThe existence of the division and hatred in our world is undeniable. Religion is often enlisted to fuel this division and to fuel dehumanization. Many of us have longed for more beautiful, hopeful ways to envision the world, to relate to those with whom we disagree. This episode of Rector’s Cupboard invites us to consider the words and work of one person who is demonstrating a vision of hope and love.
Theology and art and spirituality and philosophy and ethics are often thought of as separate disciplines. In our actual lives, our spirituality, our beh...2021-12-031h 01
Holding Up The LadderMakoto Fujimura & Haejin ShimWe have come full circle and reached the end of season 3 - time really flies! I started this season expressing my desire to talk about social justice, racism and discrimination. I gave the example of the Japanese art of Kintsugi - the broken vessel that is mended to make new. And who better to talk about these Kintsugi ideals than the person who introduced me to this concept, return guest, artist Makoto Fujimura. This time he joins me with his incredible wife, lawyer and justice advocate Haejin Shim. This episode was so powerful and whilst it...2021-09-221h 17
The Reformed Journal PodcastMakoto FujimuraIn this episode, Jennifer Holberg talks with Makoto Fujimura, a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time”. He was a Presidential Nominee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003 to 2009, and served as an international advocate for the arts, speaking with decision-makers and advising governmental policies on the arts. In this episode, they discuss Fujimura's book, Art + Faith: A Theology of Making, and what Japanese kintsugi and John 11 can tell us about God's gratuitous love.2021-08-1946 min
The Laymens Lounge72. Makoto Fujimura: A Theology of Making - Created to CreateBefore the Fall, we were all artists and poets
“Can our churches be beautiful again, and not just promote goodness and truth?... It’s one thing to make our work, our business, our arts and our political endeavors good and even ‘successful.’ It’s another to aspire to make them beautiful. It’s one thing to try educate and raise our children to be good and ‘successful,’ but it’s another to try to raise them to be beautiful.”
Listen in as we sit down with Makoto Fujimura, author of, “Art + Faith: A Theology of Making” and discuss th...2021-07-2157 min
Trinity Forum ConversationsA Theology of Making, with Makoto FujimuraThis episode features a conversation we originally hosted on Friday, January 29th with artist and author Makoto Fujimura on his recent book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making. Mako says, “I now consider what I do in the studio to be theological work as much as aesthetic work. I experience God, my Maker, in the studio. I am immersed in the art of creating, and I have come to understand this dimension of life as the most profound way of grasping human experience and the nature of our existence in the world. I call it the “Theology of Making.”We...2021-06-1644 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureGilded Wounds, Co-Mingled Tears: The Gratuity of God in Art and Faith / Makoto Fujimura & Miroslav Volf"Jesus is the great kintsugi master." "Something that's broken is already more valuable than when it's whole." "The imagination creates, through the fractures, a river of gold, a mountain of gold." Makoto Fujimura joins Miroslav Volf to discuss Art & Faith: A Theology of Making. Fujimura is a painter who practices the Japanese art of nihonga, or slow art. His abstract expressionist pieces are composed of fine minerals he grinds himself and paints onto several dozens of layers, which take time and close attention both to make and to appreciate.Mako and Mir...2021-05-3041 min
Hope UnabridgedEpisode 31: Art, Faith, and the Theology of Making with Makoto FujimuraOn this episode of Hope Unabridged, Kasey and Angie dive into the world of art, faith, and the theology of making with leading contemporary artist, Makoto Fujimura. As well as being a leading contemporary painter, Fujimura is also an arts advocate, writer, and speaker who is recognized worldwide as a cultural influencer. You will not want to miss this captivating episode! Makoto Fujimura's Website: https://makotofujimura.com Makoto Fujimura's Social Media Handle: @iamfujimura Hope Unabridged is hosted by: Kasey Brennan (@thejoyfulwild) and Angie Elkins (@angiebrownelkins) Music by: Robert Elkins2021-05-1735 min
OnScriptMakoto Fujimura – Art + Faith: A Theology of MakingEpisode: Generativity over usefulness and efficiency. Making versus fixing. The “new newness” of Redemption and New Creation. In this episode artist, writer, and speaker Makoto Fujimura joins co-host Amy Hughes to discuss his […]
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Episode: Generativity over usefulness and efficiency. Making versus fixing. The "new newness" of Redemption and New Creation. In this episode artist, writer, and speaker Makoto Fujimura joins co-host Amy Hughes to discuss his new book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making. Depending on one's church tradition, the role of art in the theological endeavor can span the range from fundamental to antagonistic. Fujimura builds upon his earlier work on culture care to offer a theological vision that offers coherence and beauty to truncated versions of the gospel.
Guest: Makoto Fujimura is an artist, write...2021-04-061h 04OnScriptMakoto Fujimura - Art + Faith: A Theology of Making Windrider Productions
Episode: Generativity over usefulness and efficiency. Making versus fixing. The "new newness" of Redemption and New Creation. In this episode artist, writer, and speaker Makoto Fujimura joins co-host Amy Hughes to discuss his new book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making. Depending on one's church tradition, the role of art in the theological endeavor can span the range from fundamental to antagonistic. Fujimura builds upon his earlier work on culture care to offer a theological vision that offers coherence and beauty to truncated versions of the gospel.
Guest: Makoto Fujimura is an artist, write...2021-04-061h 04
The Two CitiesEpisode #62 - Art & Faith with Makoto FujimuraContinuing our series on Art and Culture, we are joined by Makoto Fujimura, who is the founder of the International Arts Movements and the Fujimura Institute and the author of Art and Faith: A Theology of Making (with Yale University Press). Over the course of our conversation we talk about the relationship of art to modernism, beauty and subjectivity, and the notion of abstract art. As we discuss art from a faith perspective, our discussion turns to focus on reflections on art in the midst of loss and grief and what that teaches us theologically about grieving alongside Jesus (cf...2021-03-311h 00
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Author: Makoto Fujimura
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From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity's quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura's broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of 'making.' What he does in the stud...2021-03-305h 59Listen To The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Art and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501528to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
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Length: 5 hours 59 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2021
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From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity's quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura's broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of 'making.' What he does in the studio is t...2021-03-305h 59
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentArt and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto FujimuraPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501528 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making Author: Makoto Fujimura Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity's quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura's broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of 'making.' What he does in the...2021-03-3030 min
Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia BeckerS4 E11 | Making Art in a Broken World with Makoto FujimuraWhat is the role of art in bringing hope and healing to the fractures of our world? Makoto Fujimura, a leading contemporary artist and the author of Art+Faith, talks with Amy Julia about creating beauty through brokenness, the art of waiting and making, and how the theology of God’s new creation transforms communities of Christ.Show Notes:Makoto Fujimura is the author of Art+Faith: A Theology of Making, and his “art has been featured widely in galleries and museums around the world, and is collected by notable collections including The Museum of C...2021-03-3054 minFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, World ReligionsArt and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501528to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 59 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity's quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura's broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of 'making.' What he does in the stud...2021-03-305h 59Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityArt and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501528to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 59 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity's quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura's broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of 'making.' What he does in the studio is t...2021-03-305h 59
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Title: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:59:07
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Release date: 03-30-21
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From a world-renowned painter, an exploration of creativity's quintessential—and often overlooked—role in the spiritual life
Conceived over thirty years of painting and creating in his studio, this book is Makoto Fujimura's broad and deep exploration of creativity and the spiritual aspects of 'making.' What he does in the studio is t...2021-03-305h 59
The WeightArt & Culture - "A Theology of Making" with Makoto FujimuraChris is joined by contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura, author of Art + Faith: A Theology of Making. His book explores the role of creativity in the spiritual life, and it draws upon quiet disciplines such as awareness and waiting. The meditative space that Fujimura creates for prayer and praise breaks open new avenues to seek the never-ending depths of God’s beauty and grace. Sophisticated and intellectual, Fujimura’s art has been praised as a vehicle for hope, healing, redemption, and refuge.Fujimura explains how the power, mystery, and depth of art drive us to ask deeper questions....2021-03-2553 min
Forefront 360Interview: Makoto Fujimura“You can walk on water if you are painting it.”
Forefront leaders Nate Mancini and Rich Christman had the opportunity to speak with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura about the intersection of art and faith. In this far-reaching conversation, they talk about Mako’s routines & practices, his slow process of creation, how artists can bring God’s abundance to a world of scarcity, and ultimately, how Christ is deeply present in our experiences of darkness & trauma.
As a special bonus, we conclude with some audience questions from artists like singer/songwriter Sandra McCracken and tap dancer Andrew Nem...2021-03-171h 08
Sacred Ordinary Days with Jenn Giles KemperOn Making: Awareness, Abundance, and Art with Makoto FujimuraWorld-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura, author of “Art + Faith: A Theology of Making,” draws from his deep well of reflections on creativity and the spiritual aspects of “making” in this poetic, inviting conversation with Jenn Giles Kemper. Experienced in the Japanese art of Kintsugi (mending broken ceramic with lacquer and gold to create something new) Makoto (Mako) talks with Jenn about what he’s learned about the very nature of our Maker God through this process of being “not only restored, but made new.”On this episode of Sacred Ordinary Days with Jenn Giles Kemper, Mako explores:Why art is an...2021-03-161h 07
The UpWords PodcastArt + Faith | Makoto FujimuraCam Anderson, Associate Director at Upper House, talks with friend and fellow artist Makoto Fujimura about his new book, Art and Faith: A Theology of Making (Yale University Press, 2021). They cover a wide range of topics including the nature of creativity, imagination and faith, and an artist's response to the world's brokenness.
Makoto Fujimura is a world-renowned artist, writer, and speaker. Of his many accolades, he founded the International Arts Movement and served as a presidential appointee on the National Council of the Arts from 2003-2009. His other books include Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our...2021-03-151h 12
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 205: Makoto Fujimura On How Art and Faith Work Together, Why Everyone Can Be An Artist, and Cultivating a Theology of MakingIn this episode, Caleb talks with Makoto Fujimura about his book, Art and Faith: A Theology of Making.Episode LinksMakoto FujimuraArt and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto Fujimura2021-02-161h 00
The Deep DiveEpisode 51: Art + Faith: A Conversation with Makoto FujimuraIn this conversation, Philip spends time with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. They discuss Mako’s new book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making and what it means to bring a spiritual practice to the process of making. How do we create space to care for culture even when there is strife at home and abroad.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop: Pretend It’s a City – Fran Lebowitz (via Netflix)
Mako’s Drop: Special Gues...2021-01-2843 min
ManTalks PodcastMakoto Fujimura - Culture, Art, Faith, and the Theology of Making
In this ep, I sit down with acclaimed, New York-based artist Makoto Fujimura. Makoto is a fascinating man: someone who's perfectly balanced the "border stalking" (his words) nature of artists with a deep and abiding faith. We talk about how to mends trauma and end cultural divides, the nature of God, and the role of artists as healers and integrators.
Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose process-driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time”. Robert Kushner, in the mid 90’s, spoke of Fu...2021-01-251h 02
Delgado PodcastArt and Faith: A Theology of Making - Makoto FujimuraWe're honored to learn from Makoto Fujimura about his book "Art and Faith: A Theology of Making," published by Yale University Press.
Art and Faith is a theological and poetic book that explores the ways art and spirituality interplay -- and how spirituality impacts our art (and how art can impact our spirituality).
Fujimura reveals how creative acts -- and making art can help us understand more about God's work in our lives and how our own creativity can mirror divine creative acts.
Makoto Fujimura is the founder of the International Arts Movement...2020-12-1643 min
Call and CharacterOn Art and Faith: Makoto FujimuraThe British poet Edward Thomas once wrote an exquisite little poem in which he described a simple, towering plume of smoke rising from a train as “so fair it touched the roar with silence.” In my own encounters with the art of Makoto Fujimura, our guest today, I’ve been overwhelmed, too, by a silence so deep, it roars and arrests the gaze of anyone who pays it attention. But this is what beauty does. It holds a fragile power to generate meaning and recognition. It resists commodification and crass pragmatism, and invites those who behold it to stop and ling...2020-12-1552 min
Holding Up The LadderMakoto FujimuraBorn in Boston, Makoto Fujimura or 'Mako' the name he goes by is an artist, arts advocate, writer, thinker and filmmaker. He studied 16th & 17th century Japanese art in Japan and practices the Japanese art of Nihonga or ‘slow art’. This beautiful ‘refractive’ art requires you to slow down in order to see what’s happening in the painting, sometimes 10-15mins at a time and then a whole world opens up - colours that you hadn’t seen before unless you slow down to look.We talk about the work he does with the organisation he founded I a...2020-12-041h 11
The Russell Moore ShowA Conversation with Makoto Fujimura on Art and BeautyIn this episode of Signposts, I am joined by artist Makoto Fujimura to talk about his art, beauty, and faith. Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time”. Fujimura’s art has been featured widely in galleries and museums around the world, and is collected by notable collections including The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, The Huntington Library as well as Tikotin Museum in Israel. I invite you to listen in to our conver...2020-09-1630 min
Signposts with Russell MooreA Conversation with Makoto Fujimura on Art and BeautyIn this episode of Signposts, I am joined by artist Makoto Fujimura to talk about his art, beauty, and faith. Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time”. Fujimura’s art has been featured widely in galleries and museums around the world, and is collected by notable collections including The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, The Huntington Library as well as Tikotin Museum in Israel. I invite you to listen in to our conver...2020-09-1629 min
CATWLK SOULTLK podcastMAKOTO FUJIMURATHE ART OF SLOWING DOWN - Nihonga artist and founder of IAMCultureCare - on the beauty of cultivating the soil of your own soul, the soil of your creativity and the soil of your community and culture … from the studio, a playground for constant creative flow „CULTURE IS A GARDEN TO BE CULTIVATED“ SHOW NOTES_ Enjoyed this episode? Then please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating and a review. Happy to hear your feedback and questions. If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catwlk_soultlk/ ...2020-08-171h 05
LAB the PodcastMakoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time.” His books Culture Care and Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering are essential reads for our time. Makoto joins me for a conversation on slowing down, beauty from tragedy and culture, and care in the age of COVID. Share the episode and check out his books and work: www.makotofujimura.com/Support the show2020-08-0650 min
RTN TheologyMending to Make New w/ Scott Avett & Makoto FujimuraThis special RTN Theology conversation features two renowned artists, Scott Avett and Makoto Fujimura, at the table to talk creativity, hope, artistic process, and faith in a time of pandemic. Scott Avett is a member of the Avett Brothers and a visual artist recently exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Makoto Fujimura is internationally known for his Nihonga works. He founded the International Arts Movement (IAM), leads the Fujimura Institute, and recently co-founded the Kintsugi Academy. His book, Art + Faith: A Theology of Making releases in January 2021 via Yale UP. Josh Garrels provides our soundtrack with songs f...2020-05-281h 14
Monday Morning PastorS3E15 - Makoto Fujimura – Lament: Kintsugi and the art of mending.Makoto Fujimura – Lament: Kintsugi and the art of mending.Doug and J.R. talk about the progression of emotions that move from anxiety to annoyance to anger during the pandemic. Even as they look at the difficult emotions they also talk about some simple things that have been giving them hope. Our conversation this week is with the artist, author and theologian Mako Fujimura. Much of his work has been around trauma and lament. Some of his work includes pieces done for Columbine, 9/11, the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011, and the 400-year anniversary of the King Ja...2020-04-2759 min
UnscrolledThe Theology of Making with Makoto FujimuraMuseum of the Bible hosted distinguished artist, author and speaker, Makoto Fujimura. Fujimura's "The Art of the Gospels" exhibition was on display at the museum from November 2017 - April 2018.2020-04-131h 41
The Potters CastKintsugi and Hope | Makoto Fujimura | Episode 620Makoto Fujimura (b. 1960, Boston) is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time”. Makoto is also an arts advocate, writer, and speaker who is recognized worldwide as a cultural influencer. A Presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003-2009, Fujimura served as an international advocate for the arts, speaking with decision makers and advising governmental policies on the arts. Makoto is also launching the Kintugi Academy. Makoto uses Kintsugi as an metaphor mending.2020-04-111h 13
Carry The Fire PodcastMakoto FujimuraToday on the podcast we are joined by Makoto Fujimura. Makoto is an internationally renowned painter, arts advocate, writer, and speaker. In our conversation, we discuss the concept of Slow Art, Makoto shares about the confluence of Japanese and Western culture in his own art and also about the importance of artists in times of crisis. Makoto also shares about the ways that his Christian faith prompts him to lead in efforts to engage in what he calls Culture Care instead of the Culture Wars that Christians are often known for fighting.
We also talk about the...2020-04-061h 14
Art & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP12: Art as an Essential Mercy w/ Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer and speaker. He has written three books including Culture Care and has served as Presedential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003-2009. His work has been featured in galleries worldwide and he continues to be recognized as a cultural influencer. A graduate of Bucknell University he is also the recipient of four Doctor of Arts Honorary Degrees. We talk about the artist's response to the global pandemic and how beauty and mercy become essential in a crisis. https://www.makotofujimura.com 2020-03-3032 min
Whitworth UniversityBeck & Calling - Episode 1: Makoto FujimuraWhitworth President Beck A. Taylor interviews renowned artist Makoto Fujimura.2019-11-1421 min
Makers & MysticsS6 E3: Slow Art with Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist, author and speaker whose process-driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of the New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time.”In a culture driven by speed and instant gratification, the idea of slow art runs counter to our normal modes of living. Mako’s approach to art challenges our relationship to time and invites us into a more reflective approach to life, creating and viewing art. In this episode Stephen speaks with Mako as he worked in his Princeton...2019-09-2033 min
Makers & MysticsS6 E3: Slow Art with Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist, author and speaker whose process-driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of the New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time.”In a culture driven by speed and instant gratification, the idea of slow art runs counter to our normal modes of living. Mako’s approach to art challenges our relationship to time and invites us into a more reflective approach to life, creating and viewing art. In this episode Stephen speaks with Mako as he worked in his Princeton...2019-09-2033 min
De Kolkshow#18: Schilder Makoto Fujimura over ‘everybody is a maker’'Wat is je advies aan jonge, beginnende makers en kunstenaars' is de vraag aan het panel. Schilder Makoto Fujimura denkt even na, glimlacht en begint zijn antwoord met 'everybody is a maker'. Deze podcast is een minikennismaking met wat mij betreft één van de meest boeiende kunstenaars van dit moment. Meer over hem is te […]2019-07-1100 min
The Strait Up PodcastMakoto FujimuraTune into Taiwan Today as Natalie Tso speaks to prominent Japanese American artist Makoto Fujimura about his work and recent exhibit at the Taipei 101. Fujimura is the founder of the International Arts Movement and was a presidential appointee to the US National Council on the Arts.2018-11-0100 min
ILLUMINATE2.7 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA { culture care }Artist & author Makoto Fujimura illuminates the relationship between faith & art like no other person I've met. His artwork (based on an ancient Japanese painting style called Nihonga) has been featured in contemporary art galleries around the world, in places like Chelsea New York, Haifa Israel, & Hong Kong. While "Mako" has one step in the art world, he has his other foot in the Church, speaking life into Her artists, adding color a black-&-white world of religion that has been stripped of beauty & visual theology. He especially has a sensitive heart for artists in the Church, who o...2018-09-131h 36ILLUMINATE2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea }The practice of tea ceremonies is an ancient liturgy that dates back many centuries. More than a simple drink, tea has been used to welcome dignitaries, stop wars, & cloak Christians celebrating Communion in secret. In June 2018, I joined illuminator Makoto Fujimura & a group of artists for a unique trip to Israel-Palestine. Our main objective was to perform Rikyū tea ceremonies in key "holy sites" throughout the Holy Land, bringing a spirit of peace & Shalom to this very conflicted land. Joining Mako is Japanese Tea Master-Apprentice Keiko Yanaka & her husband, Osamu. Photos from our tea...2018-07-061h 39
Grab This Transformative Full Audiobook — Perfect While Traveling.Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308863to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 21 minutes
Release date: March 10, 2017
Genres: Christianity
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'Culture is not a territory to be won or lost but a resource we are called to steward with care. Culture is a garden to be cultivated.' Many bemoan the decay of culture. But we all have a responsibility to care for culture, to nurture it in ways that help people thrive. In Culture Care artist Makoto Fujimura issues a...2017-03-104h 21
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Title: Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:21:00
Language: English
Release date: 03-10-17
Publisher: Christianaudio.com
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
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'Culture is not a territory to be won or lost but a resource we are called to steward with care. Culture is a garden to be cultivated.' Many bemoan the decay of culture. But we all have a responsibility to care for culture, to nurture it in ways that help people thrive. In Culture...2017-03-104h 21Grab Free Audiobook in Nonfiction, PhilosophyCulture Care by Makoto Fujimura | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Culture Care
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
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Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-06-17
Publisher: christianaudio.com
Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
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"Culture is not a territory to be won or lost but a resource we are called to steward with care. Culture is a garden to be cultivated."
Many bemoan the decay of culture. But we all have a responsibility to care for culture, to nurture it in ways that help people thrive. In Culture Care artist Makoto Fujimura issues a call to...2017-03-064h 21
Discover Popular Authors Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianitySilence and Beauty Audiobook by Makoto Fujimura, Philip Yancey - forewordPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: Silence and Beauty
Subtitle: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering
Author: Makoto Fujimura, Philip Yancey - foreword
Narrator: Ova Saopeng
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-31-17
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
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In this world of pain and suffering, God often seems silent. But light is yet present in darkness, and silence speaks with hidden beauty and truth.
Shusaku Endo's novel Silence...2017-01-319h 44
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In This World of Pain and Suffering, God Often Seems Silent. But Light is yet Present in Darkness, and Silence Speaks with Hidden Beauty and Truth. Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence, first published in 1966, endures as one of the greatest works of twentieth-century Japanese literature. Its narrative of the persecution of Ch...2017-01-249h 45Unwind and Relax With the Magic of Free AudiobookSilence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering Audiobook by Makoto FujimuraListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 283377
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In This World of Pain and Suffering, God Often Seems Silent. But Light is yet Present in Darkness, and Silence Speaks with Hidden Beauty and Truth.
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Title: Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: Ova Saopeng
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Genres: Christianity
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In This World of Pain and Suffering, God Often Seems Silent. But Light is yet Present in Darkness, and Silence Speaks with Hidden Beauty and Truth. Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence, first published in 1966, endures as one of the greatest works of twentieth-century Japanese literature. Its narrative of the persecution of Ch...2017-01-249h 45
Rewrite Radio#2: Makoto Fujimura 2016Episode 2 of Rewrite Radio features Makoto Fujimura’s talk about Japanese history and literature at the 2016 Festival of Faith & Writing. The novel SILENCE by Shusaku Endo and Makoto’s faith journey are the subject of his own book SILENCE AND BEAUTY: HIDDEN FAITH BORN FROM SUFFERING. And Makoto was a consultant on Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of SILENCE, opening in theaters this Christmas. You can follow him on Twitter @iamfujimura. To help introduce Makoto’s session is Josh Larsen, the film critic and editor of Think Christian, a digital magazine on faith and culture, as well as co-host of Filmspot...2016-12-231h 18
Faith ConversationsEpisode 58-Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer, and speaker. He serves as the director of Fuller Theological Seminary’s Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts. Above all, Fujimura is recognized worldwide as a cultural shaper. He is a fascinating person with a deep heart of compassion and one of the most down to earth people I’ve met.
His latest book, Silence and Beauty, is really a memoir focusing on hidden faith born of suffering. Makoto talks much about Shusaku Endo’s novel, Silence, and the impact the reading of Endo’s book had on him while...2016-11-0736 min
Seminary DropoutSeminary Dropout 130: Makoto Fujimura, Author of Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of SufferingMakoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer and speaker who serves as the director of Fuller Theological Seminary's Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts. He is also the founder of the International Arts Movement and served as a presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003 to 2009. His books include Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art and Culture and Culture Care. Recognized worldwide as a cultural shaper, Fujimura's work has been exhibited at galleries including Dillon Gallery in New York, Sato Museum in Tokyo, The Contemporary Museum of Tokyo, Tokyo National University of Fine...2016-06-2335 min