Publication Date
2025
School
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Major
Studio and Digital Arts; Theology and Apologetics; Visual Communication Arts
Keywords
Theology, Already not Yet, Visual Arts, Studio Art, Visual Communication, Theology and Arts, Fine Arts
Disciplines
Christianity | Fine Arts | Painting | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Jacobs, Hadley, "Communicating the “Already, Not Yet” Through the Visual Arts" (2025). Senior Honors Theses. 1545.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1545
Abstract
The “already, not yet” is a theological concept that addresses the tension of Christian living. Although believers are free from sin’s power, they are not free from its effects. This thesis examines the “already, not yet” through a series: one graphite drawing, one colored pencil drawing, and one oil painting. The graphite drawing depicts a ruined building, the colored pencil drawing depicts a building being rebuilt, and the oil painting depicts a restored building. They represent the fallen state of man, the state of believers on earth, and the state of believers after being restored, respectively. Together, these pieces create a visual representation that provides Christians with a unique perspective on a complex theological concept.
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Christianity Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Painting Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
