EPISODE 06: RUTH NAOMI FLOYD
Ruth Naomi Floyd, Vocalist and Composer, has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings that express Christian theology and justice for over 20 years. Critics have praised Ruth’s discography for its distinctive sound of progressive ensemble jazz that is seamlessly blended with explicit Biblical messages of unwavering faith in God. Ruth is an emancipatory artist and leads her own multi-faceted ensemble and her music consists primarily of original compositions. Ruth is Director of Jazz Studies at Cairn University and an Artist-in-Residence at Temple University. In this episode Ruth and Leslie discuss her essay from It Was Good: Making Music to the Glory of God. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

EPISODE 06: RUTH NAOMI FLOYD Ruth Naomi Floyd, Vocalist and Composer, has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings that express Christian theology and justice for over 20 years. Critics have praised Ruth&rsquo;s discography for its distinctive sound of progressive ensemble jazz that is seamlessly blended with explicit Biblical messages of unwavering faith in God. Ruth is an emancipatory artist and leads her own multi-faceted ensemble and her music consists primarily of original compositions. Ruth is Director of Jazz Studies at Cairn University and an Artist-in-Residence at Temple University. In this episode Ruth and Leslie discuss her essay from <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/it-was-good-music">It Was Good: Making Music to the Glory of God</a>. <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/s/IWGM-Blues_Floyd.pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to download a free excerpt from that essay.

Hosted by Leslie Bustard, The Square Halo podcast is a place for conversations with friends who have shared their ideas in Square Halo Books.

Hosted by Leslie Bustard, The Square Halo podcast is a place for conversations with friends who have shared their ideas in <a href="http://www.SquareHaloBooks.com">Square Halo Books</a>.

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Episode 06: Ruth Naomi Floyd

Episode 08: Ty Fischer

Ty Fischer is the headmaster for Veritas Academy in Lancaster County, PA. In this episode Ty and Leslie discuss the book Teaching Beauty. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from his introduction to that book.

Episode 08: Ty Fischer
Ty Fischer is the headmaster for Veritas Academy in Lancaster County, PA. In this episode Ty and Leslie discuss the book <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/teachingbeauty">Teaching Beauty</a>. <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/s/TeachingBeauty_-2_Fisher.pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to download a free excerpt from his introduction to that book.

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EPISODE 07: BILL EDGAR

William Edgar is currently Professor of Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary. He studied musicology at Harvard and Columbia. He holds the Docteur en Theologie from the University of Geneva (Switzerland). He has taught at the Reformed Theological seminary in Aix-en-Provence. His favorite avocation is jazz piano. He plays part-time with a professional jazz band. In this episode Bill and Leslie discuss his essay from It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

EPISODE 07: BILL EDGAR
William Edgar is currently Professor of Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary. He studied musicology at Harvard and Columbia. He holds the Docteur en Theologie from the University of Geneva (Switzerland). He has taught at the Reformed Theological seminary in Aix-en-Provence. His favorite avocation is jazz piano. He plays part-time with a professional jazz band. In this episode Bill and Leslie discuss his essay from <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/it-was-good-art">It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God</a>. <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/s/IWG2-Edgar.pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to download a free excerpt from that essay.

Episode 07: Bill Edgar

EPISODE 05: EDWARD KNIPPERS

Edward Knippers holds an MFA from the University of Tennessee, has been a fellow at S. W. Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris, worked with Zao Wou-ki in painting and with Otto Eglau in printmaking at the International Summer Academy of the Fine Arts in Salzburg, Austria, and has studied the figure at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, and the Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Knippers’ work has been featured in many publications including: LIFE, Christianity Today, The Critic, The Washington Post, and Image Journal. He has also been featured in numerous books from Square Halo, includingIt Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God, Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups, Intruding Upon the Timeless: Meditations on Art, Faith and Mystery, The Beginning: A Second Look at the First Sin, Faith + Vision: Twenty-Five Years of Christians in the Visual Arts, Objects of Grace: Conversations on Creativity and Faith, and The Art of Edward Knippers: Prints and Drawings.  In this episode Ed and Leslie discuss his contributions to several of our books, including It Was Good Making Art to the Glory of God.. CLICK HERE to download a free excerpt from that essay.

EPISODE 05: EDWARD KNIPPERS
Edward Knippers holds an MFA from the University of Tennessee, has been a fellow at S. W. Hayter&rsquo;s Atelier 17 in Paris, worked with Zao Wou-ki in painting and with Otto Eglau in printmaking at the International Summer Academy of the Fine Arts in Salzburg, Austria, and has studied the figure at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, and the Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Knippers&rsquo; work has been featured in many publications including: LIFE, Christianity Today, The Critic, The Washington Post, and Image Journal. He has also been featured in numerous books from Square Halo, including <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/it-was-good-art">It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God</a>, <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/revealed">Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups</a>, <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/intruding-upon-the-timeless">Intruding Upon the Timeless: Meditations on Art, Faith and Mystery</a>, <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/the-beginning">The Beginning: A Second Look at the First Sin</a>, <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/civa">Faith + Vision: Twenty-Five Years of Christians in the Visual Arts</a>, <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/objects-of-grace">Objects of Grace: Conversations on Creativity and Faith</a>, and <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/the-art-of-edward-knippers">The Art of Edward Knippers: Prints and Drawings</a>.&nbsp; In this episode Ed and Leslie discuss his contributions to several of our books, including <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/it-was-good-art">It Was Good Making Art to the Glory of God</a>.. <a href="https://www.squarehalobooks.com/s/IWG2-Knippers.pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to download a free excerpt from that essay.

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