Christian artists and creative people often feel that they have no place to belong. There is a tension between the church world and the art world. Christ John Otto, founder of Belonging House, shows through his experience how the Holy Communion gives artists a place to belong. The Eucharist is sign, symbol, and participation in the promise of Christianity: that we would sit down and eat at the Father’s Table. For artists and creative people, it is the inspiration and fuel to be shapers of culture. And for those who feel like they are on the outside, it is the place of belonging.
This book was written for artists and creative people who are called to impact the culture of this world with the culture of heaven. This impact happens when we become disciples, master copies of the Icon of the Father, Jesus Christ.
Body: Where You Belong is the Red Book of Poetic Theology of Artists, a series of big ideas that are essential for artists and creative people to function in their role as culture shapers.
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MYSTERY
THE POINT
RETURN
METANOIA
ANSWERS
DYNAMIC GRACE
SACRIFICE
REMEMBER
SYMBOL
SIGN
EAT MY FLESH
COVENANT
PRESENCE
BODY
LITTLE CUPS
EVERYTHING
THE LAST CUP
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In 2006 Christ ‘rhymes with wrist’ John Otto was called by God to begin writing, leading worship, and hanging out in a local coffee shop. His adventure, and the people who joined him, eventually took the name Belonging House. Today after lots of coffee, five books, and thousands of emails, Belonging House has become an international ‘house’ for creative culture shapers.
Christ Otto holds degrees from Houghton College and Asbury Theological Seminary. Since 1986 he has worked in a variety of media as a freelance artist including decoupage, faux finishing, mural work, sign painting, commercial and retail design, and catering and pastry. He is a classically trained tenor and vocal coach. Through it all he has learned to be a son, and bring others into a relationship with God.