Date of Award
5-11-2025
Date Published
June 2025
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Studio Arts
Advisor(s)
Dusty Herbig
Second Advisor
Joanna Spitzner
Keywords
Christ Christianity;Eagle Nebula;Hope Faith Love Suffering;Living Water;Painting Art;Suffering
Subject Categories
Arts and Humanities | Fine Arts
Abstract
This thesis focuses on the concepts and ideas behind my paintings. It aims to explain the conceptual and theological aspects of my works as well as the importance of faith in a Christian’s life. Using my own experiences, I reveal how faith can help us understand sufferings, and how through our faith-related experiences we mature in spirit, learn to understand God’s ways, and ultimately enjoy His companionship. Though our faith does not live by understanding all the ways of God, by growing in faith we will understand in spirit that all things will work out for good for those who are in Christ, even if we cannot comprehend that truth with our earthly logic. In that respect, I will explain how our Christian belief comes into practice. The main ideas in this thesis are faith, Christian suffering, God’s way of working, and one’s relationship with God according to the Christian theological truth, confirming that all things have been created through God and for God (NIV Bible, Colossians 1:16).
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Schamowski, Athena Grace, "HOPE IN THE LIVING WATER" (2025). Theses - ALL. 929.
https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/929
