Religion and Art in the Heart of Modern Manhattan

For the first time, this volume examines the astounding cultural output of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, set in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Working from a wide range of disciplines, including art history, theology, musicology, and cultural studies, a distinguished group of scholars demonstrate how an innovative fusion of modern art, architecture, design and jazz ministry at St. Peter's serves as a springboard for wider reflections on the challenges and possibilities which arise when religion and art intersect in the modern city.