Ellie Hughes

M.LITT IN THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS STUDENT

Hometown: Columbus, Georgia, USA

Education: BA in English Literature, concentration in Creative Writing, Columbus State University

Academic Interests
Ellie is interested in how the Imago Dei is reflected in the practice of the artistic process regardless of the human talent displayed or the outcome of the piece: the mere act of creating is an intrinsically human expression that reflects the Creator. She is also intrigued by the historical trend in the Protestant church to either avoid, belittle, or fear the arts, and is curious how unifying the sacred and secular in art could bring new opportunities to practice discipleship, support the process of spiritual formation, and, regardless of whether the work displays explicitly religious views, point to Beauty, Truth, and Goodness.

Other Interests
When Ellie isn’t studying, you’ll probably find her teaching a ballet class, creating some sort of art, craft, or baking project, hiking, or she’s on an adventure to find a thrift shop jackpot (or she still has her nose in a book). She loves children’s literature, refuses to start her day without coffee, sporadically offers a nursery rhyme to the discussion, and habitually reads Jane Austen’s Persuasion at the beach.

Contact
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