On 12 August 2018, Professor David Fergusson opened the Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts at St Vincent's Church, as guest preacher. Speaking as Principal of New College and Professor of Divinity, Professor Fergusson told the congregation, “So much of what moves us to a deeper awareness of ourselves, our world and God is artistic in expression – a painting, a poem or a song can all function in this way. It’s one reason why we need our artists, poets and musicians. “Heaven can only be described in the language of earth.” Read the sermon: Document Festival of Sacred Arts sermon 2018 (246.96 KB / PDF) Links Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts at the Fringe Professor Fergusson’s webpage Image Professor David Fergusson This article was published on 2024-03-19
