For Shawn Wiseman, his music and his Christianity go hand in hand in making up the fabric of who he is. Both of these characteristics have grown and developed through the course of his life to form the person that he is today.

Who is Shawn Wiseman?

Shawn Wiseman, a multi-talented musician from Gander, Newfoundland, has walked through life holding onto Jesus with one hand and his guitar with the other. From his earliest days, his life has been steeped in music and church going. However, as a young adult he made a conscious decision to explore his faith, reinforcing his beliefs and strengthening his walk as a Christian.

Shawn Wiseman’s Recording History

Out of the five CDs that Shawn has produced in his studio, three have been his own. His first solo release was the 1998 Gospel production “Walk on Faith.” This release received wonderful reviews and led to four performances on the international daily telecast “100 Huntley Street.”

His next release was the successful 2002 CD “Life is a Buzz” and his most recent release is the CD “Etched in Time.” Shawn’s Christianity permeates all of his many music styles from folk to pop to country rock.

The Diverse Talents of Shawn Wiseman

Teaming up with his brother Perry to perform as The Wiseman Brothers, performing as a solo artist (an acoustic show, a dance show and a concert performance), producing CDs in his own studio, teaching private lessons, directing two church youth choirs and leading worship are just some of the many and diverse activities that occupy Shawn’s time. But he is also quick to point out that, despite his busy schedule, being a father and husband is top priority.

            The question should be asked: How do we square this popular notion of faith with scripture? Jesus says, "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. (John 17:3). We see this link between knowledge and following Jesus throughout scripture (1 John 1:1-5; 2:3; 4:7-8,13, to list a few places). This has led many theologians and Christian philosophers to consider faith to either be a type of knowledge or grounded in knowledge.
            Given this Biblical understanding of faith, it is clearly not the case that scientific knowledge can swallow up faith. Knowledge cannot destroy knowledge. True, scientific knowledge can confirm and support the rationality of faith, but without such confirmation faith remains knowable if not knowledge itself. According to Scripture all individuals have knowledge of God (Romans 1:19-21) and the believer knows Jesus as well as a whole litany of things revealed through scripture as well as directly by God. Faith is nothing that cowers under knowledge.