Beauty Speaks: Christianity's Forgotten Apologetic

By Bryan Baise

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Beauty Speaks: Christianity's Forgotten Apologetic

By Bryan Baise

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How Christianity Provides the Most Convincing Explanation for Beauty

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” After spending time in nature or witnessing an awe-inducing phenomenon, it’s hard to believe that the feeling of beauty is merely a matter of personal preference developed over time. Proposing that beauty is not accidental or circumstantial, this book argues that it is a fundamental quality woven into the very fabric of our created world. 

Beauty Speaks shows how the Christian faith provides the most convincing explanation for the existence and experience of beauty. Divided into three thought-provoking yet accessible sections, author Bryan Baise explains a brief theology of beauty, explores how beauty discloses its presence, and highlights potential roadblocks to recognizing beauty in our world today—technology, a lack of play, and an inability to see the relationship between beauty and morality. Readers will gain a new perspective on this often forgotten apologetic—a lens through the eyes of their Creator, the one who made them beautiful in his image. 

  • Practical Themes: Shows how beauty is meant to shape our faith and highlights its potential roadblocks to being recognized in our world today
  • Accessible: Makes an often forgotten apologetic attainable to the everyday Christian and makes a case for Christianity for unbelievers 
  • Written for Artists: Perfect for those engaging in the arts, college and grad students, and pastors who want to explore beauty with their congregations

Author:

Bryan Baise

Bryan Baise (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a born and raised Kentuckian, writer, and amateur coach with more than a decade of teaching experience in philosophy, literature, and apologetics. He lives in Louisville with his wife and three children.

Product Details

Format: Paperback
Page Count: 184
Size: 5.5 in x 8.5 in
Weight: 8.0 ounces
ISBN-10: 1-4335-7174-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-7174-9
ISBN-UPC: 9781433571749
Published: January 27, 2026

Table of Contents

Introduction
How Did We Get Here? Why Beliefs Need Beauty 

Part 1: Why Beauty Matters: A Brief Theological Grammar 
Chapter 1: Beauty, Goodness, and Truth
Chapter 2: Beauty Speaks through the Bible 
 
Part 2: Beauty’s Presence
Chapter 3: Beauty Speaks in the Arts 
Chapter 4: Beauty Speaks in Nature  
Chapter 5: Beauty Speaks in the Everyday 
 
Part 3: Beauty’s Promise 
Chapter 6: Beauty Plays 
Chapter 7: Beauty Speaks Morally 
Chapter 8: Beauty Speaks against Technique 
 
Conclusion: Beauty Didn’t Save the World. It Saved Mine.