Does Tragedy Belong in Christian Art?
From Artists of the Way by Jon Wilson and Nate Knobloch
April 3, 2026 · 1h 28m · Episode 65
About this episode
Jon and Nate debate whether tragedy has a place in Christian art and its implications for followers of Christ.
In this episode Jon and Nate debate the question, does tragedy belong in Christian art? They weigh what good we may get from a story with such darkness, or if the risks and results of such things aren't worth it for a follower of Christ.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jon Wilson, Nate Knobloch
Topics covered
- Christian art
- tragedy
- debate
- darkness in storytelling
- faith
Keywords
- Christian art
- tragedy
- darkness
- storytelling
- faith
More episodes of Artists of the Way
- What kind of art do children need? · May 29, 2026 · 52 min
- Keeping Our Humanity in Art and Work with Greg DeWeerd · May 22, 2026 · 51 min
- What is beauty? And why does it matter? · May 15, 2026 · 45 min
- Is Entertainment Good For You? · May 8, 2026 · 50 min
- Artists of the Way Book Club: Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis Part 1 · May 1, 2026 · 40 min
- How Was Art Used in the Medieval Church with John Taylor · April 25, 2026 · 1h 10m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Artists of the Way podcast page.