The Artistic Sterility Of The Church

""The Artistic Sterility Of The Church"" is a critical analysis of the Church's use of emotionalism to control and manipulate its followers. Written by Joseph McCabe, a former Catholic priest and prolific writer on religion and philosophy, the book argues that the Church's emphasis on crude emotionalism and simplistic symbolism has led to a lack of true artistic expression and intellectual engagement within the Church. McCabe examines the history of the Church's artistic traditions, from the early Christian era to the present day, and critiques the Church's use of art as a tool for propaganda and indoctrination. He also explores the role of the Church in suppressing artistic freedom and creativity, and argues that the Church's obsession with emotionalism has led to a stultification of artistic expression and a lack of critical thinking among its followers. Written in a clear and accessible style, ""The Artistic Sterility Of The Church"" is a thought-provoking critique of the Church's use of art and emotion to maintain its power and control over its members.Contents: The Alleged Beautiful Services, There Never Was A Catholic Art, Few Poets And Vapid Hymns, Masses Composed By Skeptics, Why A Dead Language Is Used In The Liturgy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.