{"product_id":"9781609075538","title":"Passage By Faith: Exploring the Inspirational Art of James C. Christensen","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombining keen observation with an endless supply of imagination has become the hallmark of James C. Christensen, one of the world's most beloved artists. \"I think art should invite us, attract us, and draw us in,\" writes Christensen of his titular painting \u003ci\u003ePassage by Faith.\u003c\/i\u003e \"I'd love for the viewer to participate a bit in this painting and imagine himself in that boat, making a passage by faith.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch personal thoughts and feelings are at the heart of this beautiful and timeless book of art, inspiration, and spiritual emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than thirty years, Christensen has been translating the world around him into masterful and inventive art. This collection—the first ever for a Latter-day Saint audience—explores the spiritual elements of his work and unveils the visual metaphors, symbols, and \"meaning behind the meanings\" of some of his most popular fantasy pieces, such as \u003ci\u003eHold to the Rod\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Responsible Woman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are pieces with deeply personal meaning, such as \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Nest,\u003c\/i\u003e and scriptural images such as \u003ci\u003eGethsemane, The Rich Young Ruler,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Annunciation,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as a few gems that have never been printed before. Beautifully designed with more than sixty images and comments from the artist, this is a book that art-lovers of all ages will treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookshelf eBook users:\u003c\/b\u003e Because of the large amount of content in this eBook, we recommend viewing in scroll mode for optimal results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deseret Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135083200752,"sku":"9781609075538","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609075538_p0.jpg?v=1763837215","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609075538","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}