Culturally Savvy Christian, Summary

I enjoyed this book very much. Bounding in quotes, references, and helpful insights, this book gave words to many things I feel about the relationship between the Christian and culture. The middle section necessarily strayed from the thrust of the book, and for that I am thankful. I plan to use this book as a source of quotes about art, inspiration to take art seriously, and to encourage good art from believers.

I have written down quote after quote from this book. I can see myself referring to the words on these pages to encourage Christians to be culturally savvy. Staub's genuine faith and cultural care are to be mocked and admired. So, I hope to use this book again and again for that purpose.

I am also inspired to continue giving art serious thought. I have always been thoughtful about art, but I think Staub gave me new things to consider in that pursuit. He gave words to my thoughts, questions to ask, and a framework for thinking about culture in general.

Finally, I hope to encourage believers to do good art. I, like Staub, am frustrated by art being "Christian art". I want to see art that is done by Christians. After all, God is a God of all creation, not just the church. Part of our Kingdom-building mandate is to create art. Who knows? I may even attempt my own works of art.