Beauty and Intention, 1 of 2 Episodes with Jonathan Vinson

Professor and Filmmaker Jonathan Vinson joins to discuss his own journey of discovering beauty and how he defines it today. Justin and Stephen ask whether beauty is necessarily good or true. Together, they consider the relationship between aesthetic appeal and truth, and whether something can be both untrue and beautiful, or aesthtically unpleasing and true.

Justin and Stephen also discuss their highlights, lowlights, and insights for the week, and Justin shares his frustration with feeling like there is an absence of "brutal honesty" in Christian writing. 

Jonathan Vinson is a photographer, filmmaker, and assistant professor from Crown College. He has a Masters of Theological Studies from Bethel University and a Masters of Fine Arts in Film and TV Production from Asbury University.

Jonathan's Film Paradise Strong: Surviving California's Deadliest Wildfire is available for streaming from Amazon.

Recommended resources:

• Stephen and Justin discuss "Brutal Honesty," Persistant Flaws, and Christian Community on Patreon (tier 2+ subscriber content)
• The Poetics of Evil: Toward an Aesthetic Theodicy by Philip Tallon on Amazon 
• The Gospels as Stories: A Narrative Approach to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John by Jeannine K. Brown on Amazon

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