--- product_id: 16504547 title: "The Way of Beauty: Liturgy, Education, and Inspiration for Family, School, and College" price: "28647CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/16504547-the-way-of-beauty-liturgy-education-and-inspiration-for-family store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Way of Beauty: Liturgy, Education, and Inspiration for Family, School, and College **Price:** 28647CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Way of Beauty: Liturgy, Education, and Inspiration for Family, School, and College - **How much does it cost?** 28647CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/16504547-the-way-of-beauty-liturgy-education-and-inspiration-for-family) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In The Way of Beauty, David Clayton describes how a true Catholic education is both a program of liturgical catechesis and an inculturation that aims for the supernatural transformation of the person so that he can in turn transfigure the whole culture through the divine beauty of his daily action. There is no human activity, no matter how mundane, that cannot be enhanced by this formation in beauty. Such enhanced activity then resonates in harmony with the common good and, through its beauty, draws all people to the Church--and ultimately to the worship of God in the Sacred Liturgy. The Way of Beauty will be of profound interest not only to artists, architects, and composers, but also to educators, who can apply its principles in home and classroom for the formation and education of children and students of all ages and at all levels--family, homeschooling, high school, college, and university. “Since the good, the true, and the beautiful are a manifestation of the Trinity, it is always a grievous fault to leave beauty out of any discussion of the relationship between faith and reason. This being so, I am thrilled at the way David Clayton illustrates how beauty stands in eternal communion with the good and the true.”--JOSEPH PEARCE, Aquinas College “In spite of the great proclamation that the sacred liturgy is the font and apex of all we are about as Catholics, fifty years after the Council we still seem far from seeing and living this truth in all its fullness. Drawing upon years of experience as artist and teacher, David Clayton thoroughly unpacks this truth and shows, with an impressive range of examples, how it can and should play out every day in our schools, academic curricula, cultural endeavors, and practice of the fine arts. His treatment of the ways in which architecture, liturgy, and music reflect the mathematical ordering of the cosmos and the hierarchy of created being is illuminating and exciting. The Way of Beauty is a manifesto for the re-integration of the truth laid hold of in intellectual disciplines, the beauty aspired to in art and worship, and the good embodied in morals and manners. Ambitiously integrative yet highly practical, this book ought to be in the hands of every Catholic educator, pastor, and artist.”--PETER KWASNIEWSKI, Wyoming Catholic College “In The Way of Beauty, David Clayton offers us a mini-liberal arts education. The book is a counter-offensive against a culture that so often seems to have capitulated to a ‘will to ugliness.’ He shows us the power in beauty not just where we might expect it--in the visual arts and music--but in domains as diverse as math, theology, morality, physics, astronomy, cosmology, and liturgy. But more than that, his study of beauty makes clear the connection between liturgy, culture, and evangelization, and offers a way to reinvigorate our commitment to the Good, the True, and the Beautiful in the twenty-first century. I am grateful for this book and hope many will take its lessons to heart.”--JAY W. RICHARDS, Catholic University of America “Every pope who has promoted the new evangelization has spoken about how essential ‘the way of beauty’ is in engaging the modern world with the Gospel. What is it about the experience of beauty that can arrest the heart, crack it open, and stir its deepest longings, leading us on a pilgrimage to God? David Clayton’s book provides compelling answers.”--CHRISTOPHER WEST, Founder and President of The Cor Project “David Clayton has written a wonderful new book that highlights the centrality of beauty and art in education and human formation. He explains the deep relationship between liturgy and culture, while offering practical ways to educate a new generation of artists who can bring about what St. John Paul called a ‘new epiphany of beauty.’”--MICHAEL MATHESON MILLER, Acton Institute Review: Beauty AND brains - I'm not yet done with this book, but I wanted to make sure there was a positive review here to encourage others to take a look at it. Clayton has done his homework and presents a framework for understanding both beauty, and it's utterly profound importance. He makes it clear why certain old buildings endlessly charm new generations, how to "read" the numbers/proportions of paintings, etc. and makes a strong case for beauty as a light for the world. This book is brainy and will challenge anyone not in the habit of reading "high" writing, but it is also never intentionally hoity or erudite. This is a great book for the person in your life who loves architecture, art, the classics, or who knows that something is amiss in our materially-wealthy-yet-spiritually-impoverished culture. Review: The case for icons clearly explained - The chapter on icons alone was worth the price of the book--and then some. If you are a Catholic who has struggled to help your Protestant friends understand the role and purpose of icons, that chapter will help you make the case to them in a way that they can understand. The argument rests on Christ's dual natures. The rest of the book is excellent as well. Seriously considering buying a copy for a family member for Christmas. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #303,881 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #82 in Religious Arts & Photography #394 in Christian Rites & Ceremonies Books #2,594 in Catholicism (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 36 Reviews | ## Images ![The Way of Beauty: Liturgy, Education, and Inspiration for Family, School, and College - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UBPE7O3JL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beauty AND brains *by M***Y on October 30, 2015* I'm not yet done with this book, but I wanted to make sure there was a positive review here to encourage others to take a look at it. Clayton has done his homework and presents a framework for understanding both beauty, and it's utterly profound importance. He makes it clear why certain old buildings endlessly charm new generations, how to "read" the numbers/proportions of paintings, etc. and makes a strong case for beauty as a light for the world. This book is brainy and will challenge anyone not in the habit of reading "high" writing, but it is also never intentionally hoity or erudite. This is a great book for the person in your life who loves architecture, art, the classics, or who knows that something is amiss in our materially-wealthy-yet-spiritually-impoverished culture. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The case for icons clearly explained *by J***L on June 23, 2018* The chapter on icons alone was worth the price of the book--and then some. If you are a Catholic who has struggled to help your Protestant friends understand the role and purpose of icons, that chapter will help you make the case to them in a way that they can understand. The argument rests on Christ's dual natures. The rest of the book is excellent as well. Seriously considering buying a copy for a family member for Christmas. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent read! *by F***D on January 30, 2023* Thanks Professor Clayton for this treatise. I have learned so much and affirmed so many things that I only grasped intuitively before. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/16504547-the-way-of-beauty-liturgy-education-and-inspiration-for-family](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/16504547-the-way-of-beauty-liturgy-education-and-inspiration-for-family) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*