In his book Surprised by Hope, theologian N. T. Wright states that “art at its best draws attention not only to the way things are, but also to the way things will be, when the earth is filled with the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea.” If Wright’s argument is correct, then faithful artists must continually look intently and intimately at the risen Christ, through whom all things have been created and are held together, for the purpose of reconciling them to God, through the blood of his cross (Col. 1:15-20). In this talk, we are invited to explore and make room in our minds and hearts for the theological reality that the new creation is central to our living and art-making.

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Cristian Cazacu is a songwriter, worship leader, and performing artist for over 25 years. His passion is to see Christian artists engage their craft theologically, as an act of worship and witness to the risen Christ. Cristian is the director of imagoDei Romania, an emerging initiative designed to cultivate community among the faithful artists by means of spiritual formation, theological reflection, networking and culture-making, for the purposes of the kingdom of God.  He also coordinates the Artists Network as a part of the Romanian Leadership Forum. Cristian holds an M.A. in Intercultural Studies (Global Christian Worship), from Fuller Theological Seminary (2010). Cristian and his wife, Bella, have three sons, living near the city of Timișoara, Romania.

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