James MacMillan

Abundantly More

Theology

“As a composer I’ve always resisted reductionist tendencies in culture, academia, and the arts. The numinous power of music has always felt uncontrollable and explosive. Restrictive philosophical impulses in the modern world also seem hand in glove with the obsession of writing God out of the equation. Here we have a powerful critique of these denialist and limiting instincts—the arts need theology, and Begbie opens up necessary vistas on this vital discussion.”