Calvin Seerveld
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Calvin Seerveld is a Christian philosopher and aesthetician known for his influential work in Reformational philosophy, particularly on the nature and role of art and imagination in everyday life.
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| Calvin Seerveld canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
Christian philosopher
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Reformational philosopher ⓘ aesthetician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| approachToAesthetics |
Reformational aesthetics
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biblically normative aesthetics ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
art as a distinct creational modality
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responsible Christian cultural obedience in the arts ⓘ the everyday character of aesthetic life ⓘ |
| familyName | Seerveld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian philosophy
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Reformational philosophy ⓘ aesthetics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| givenName | Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWrittenWork |
A Christian Critique of Art and Literature
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Art History Revisited NERFINISHED ⓘ Bearing Fresh Olive Leaves NERFINISHED ⓘ Normative Aesthetics NERFINISHED ⓘ On Being Human: Imaging God in the Modern World NERFINISHED ⓘ Rainbows for the Fallen World NERFINISHED ⓘ Take Hold of God and Pull NERFINISHED ⓘ Voicing God’s Psalms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian artists and critics
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Neo-Calvinist cultural engagement ⓘ Reformational art theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
D. H. Th. Vollenhoven
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Herman Dooyeweerd NERFINISHED ⓘ Reformed theology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
biblically rooted view of art
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emphasis on everyday aesthetics ⓘ linking artistic calling to ordinary life ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
aesthetic experience in everyday life
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art ⓘ imagination ⓘ |
| name | Calvin Seerveld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to Reformational aesthetics
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work on imagination in everyday life ⓘ work on the nature and role of art ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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lecturer ⓘ philosopher ⓘ professor ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Neo-Calvinism
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Reformational philosophy ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
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