The Father of Lights: A Theology of Beauty

“Every good giving and every perfect gift is from on high, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17).This verse conveys a powerful image of God as the source and referent of all beauty. This book demonstrates how the experience of beauty is related to our inherent longing for the God who is reflected in such moments. Richly informed by Junius Johnson’s expertise on Bonaventure and von Balthasar, the book offers a robust, full-orbed theology of beauty, showing how it has functioned as a theological concept from biblical times to the present day.The Father of Lights: A Theology of Beauty is written by Junius Johnson and published by Baker Academic. ISBNs for The Father of Lights are 9781493427208, 1493427202 and the print ISBNs are 9781540962492, 1540962490.