Publication Date
Fall 12-6-2021
School
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Major
Studio and Digital Arts
Keywords
creative thesis, Native American, Native Alaskan, missions, art, beadwork, contextualization, cultural art, Native art, beads
Disciplines
Art Education | Biblical Studies | Graphic Design | Indigenous Education | Metal and Jewelry Arts | Missions and World Christianity | Native American Studies | Other Languages, Societies, and Cultures
Recommended Citation
Gehring, Hali, "Art as Contextualization: Using Visual Communication as Christian Missions in Native American and Alaskan Cultures" (2021). Senior Honors Theses. 1141.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1141
Abstract
Contextualization is an important aspect of Christian ministries and cross-cultural missions to create sustaining churches around the world. There are many forms of communication that use contextualization for religious purposes, such as theatre, story, art, and dance. These important forms of communication can be used with cultural practices to contextualize the Gospel to different people groups. For Native Americans and Alaskans, artistic works that promote cultural heritage are highly regarded. A beadwork piece that explains the Gospel could be a creative way to contextualize to Native American and Alaskans.
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Art Education Commons, Biblical Studies Commons, Graphic Design Commons, Indigenous Education Commons, Metal and Jewelry Arts Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, Native American Studies Commons, Other Languages, Societies, and Cultures Commons
