Date
5-23-2025
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MA)
Chair
Eunice Chung
Keywords
Creativity, Spiritual Disciplines, Sanctification, Spiritual Formation, Imago Dei, Image of God, Image of Christ, Image-Bearers, Creative, Artists, Spiritual Maturity, Creativity and Theology, Ministry, Creative Ministry, Ministry and the Arts
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Belcher, Catherine Delanee, "Creativity as a Universal Calling: Exploring the “God as Creator” Motif and Imago Dei as Foundations for Christian Practice and Ministry" (2025). Masters Theses. 1308.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1308
Abstract
“I’m just not a creative person.” This phrase is frequently expressed in various contexts, from elementary school art classes to collaborative projects in academic and church settings. It often functions as a convenient explanation for a perceived lack of enthusiasm or participation. Why is this statement so readily accepted as an unchangeable reality rather than challenged as a misconception? There appears to be a widespread belief that creativity is an exclusive attribute, reserved for artists, musicians, or visionaries. This assumption invites a critical theological inquiry: Is creativity an innate ability bestowed upon a select few, or is it a divine calling extended to all believers as part of their sanctification and reflection of the Imago Dei?
