Cornelius Van Til was a professor at Westminster Theological Seminary for 43 years. This piece attempts to give a more colorful visual reference for his metaphysical views regarding Christian theism.
“Van Til . . . always taught that a Christian worldview should be represented by two circles (for Creator and creature), clearly distinct from one another, with the larger one (representing God) on top.”
— John Frame, Cornelius Van Til: An Analysis of His Thought, (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, 1995), p. 27.
Here is my attempt to show Van Til’s “Creator-Creature” distinction in paint. As a visual learner, creating art about theological concepts helps me learn and remember them.
Thanks for stopping by to see my art! 
Hi Scarlett – how fascinating … wonderful to read about and then to see your creations – almost stained glass like … so glad you’re enjoying the course, and sharing some of it with us – cheers Hilary
Thanks so much, Hilary. I can only imagine what it must be like to hop over here to my site as a long time viewer. Once, it was only one forlorn drawing after the next, and now onto such academic minutiae! You are a sweetheart to put up with such bizarre variety over this span of time (now 5 years?) . I’ll be over to visit soon!
How did you keep the paint in such a perfect circle, without going over the edges?? Did you cut the circles out afterwards? Really love this! X
Hi Sasha,
I used a stencil to keep the paint in the circle. But your idea of cutting it out afterwards would work, too! Thanks so much, have a blessed day!