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Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesAaron Rosen: Rethinking Religious ImageryAaron Rosen is a writer, curator, and non-profit leader, respected internationally for his work in the public humanities, interfaith dialogue, and the arts. He is Executive Director of The Clemente Course in the Humanities, and founded and directs the not-for-profit Parsonage Gallery in Maine, exploring issues of ecology and spirituality through contemporary art. He is the author or editor of a dozen books, including "What Would Jesus See?", and "Art and Religion in the 21st Century" and has provided commentary for the BBC, PBS, CNN.com and The Guardian. He is also the visual arts editor for Image Journal....2025-06-171h 28

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesKathryn Barush: Pilgrimage and Material ReligionKathryn is Bertelsen Professor of Art History and Religion at the Graduate Theological Union and Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. She has published extensively on the theory of pilgrimage, especially as it relates to art experience. Her recent project, "Imaging Pilgrimage: Art as Embodied Experience" was the recipient of the American Academy of Religion and the Arts Book Award and the Borsch-Rast Book Prize. She is the founding director of the Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project, and remains an advisor to the British Pilgrimage Trust.In this conversation, I spoke with Kathryn about the...2025-06-021h 14

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesJulio Bermudez: Building for TranscendenceJulio is president of the Architecture, Culture and Spirituality Forum, that he cofounded in 2007. His interests focus on the relationship between architecture, culture, and spirituality through the lens of phenomenology and neuroscience. Julio has widely lectured, led symposia, taught, published, or appeared in the media covering these areas. Current projects include three neuro-phenomenological studies of sacred vs. secular architecture. He has received several national and international recognitions.In this conversation, Julio and I look at how sacred spaces are designed to evoke transcendental experiences. We discuss various architectural principles that contribute to the creation of these spaces, th...2025-05-161h 35

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesCharles Pickstone: Sacred Meaning in ArtCharles is vicar of St. Laurence, Catford, London and a trustee of "Art & Christianity Enquiry." He is on the editorial board of "Art & Christianity," and until recently a visiting scholar at Sarum College. Charles regularly contributes articles to books and magazines on art and spirituality, as well as lecturing in the UK and abroad. He is on the board of the UK branch of AICA (the International Association of Art Critics), and is chair of the Fabric Advisory Committee of Southwark Cathedral.In this conversation, Charles and I explored the relationship between contemporary art and faith, and how...2025-05-021h 23

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesAni Shahinian: Visualizing MartyrdomAni is an Assistant Professor in Armenian Christian Art and Theology, holding a post in Grace and Paul Shahinian Lectureship, at the St. Nersess Armenian Theological Seminary and St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. She earned her doctorate in History and Theology at the University of Oxford. She holds a M.A. degree in Near Eastern and Languages and Cultures from UCLA, and diplomas in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Oxford. Ani’s doctoral research addressed the question of Christian martyrdom in the context of political, socio-economic, and ecclesiastical history in Late Medieval Armenia....2025-04-171h 15

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesCecilia González-Andrieu: Beauty and ResistanceCecilia is professor of Theology and Theological Aesthetics at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. She is the recipient of the 2024 Virgilio Elizondo Award from the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States, the 2023 Ann O’Hara Graff Award from the Catholic Theological Society of America, and was named 2020 Alumna of the Year from the Graduate Theological Union. She was also titled a Visionary by the Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts. Among her celebrated works is the book "Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty." She is President-elect of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the...2025-04-011h 31

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesThomas Pfau: Mysticism of ImagesThomas is the Alice Mary Baldwin Distinguished Professor of English at Duke University and Professor of Historical Theology in the Duke Divinity School. He is the author of four monographs: "Wordsworth Profession: Form, Class, and the Logic of Romantic Cultural Production," "Romantic Moods: Paranoia, Trauma, and Melancholy, 1790-1840," "Minding the Modern: Human Agency, Intellectual Traditions, and Responsible Knowledge," and "Incomprehensible Certainty: Metaphysics and Hermeneutics of the Image." In this conversation, Thomas and I explored theological aesthetics through a focus on the distinction between pictures and images and especially how images mediate spiritual realities. We discussed the transformative potenti...2025-03-161h 25

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesElissa Yukiko Weichbrodt: Transforming Through ArtElissa is an associate professor of art and art history at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and a Norris and Billie Little Endowed Scholar. She received her M.A. and PhD in art history from Washington University in St. Louis, where her research focused on contemporary art, the body, and empathy. Her scholarly publications include essays on contemporary Black female photographers, patronage of Hawaiian landscape paintings, and photographs of the Japanese American internment. Elissa’s broader writing and teaching explores representations of race and gender and the relationship between art and spiritual formation. Her first book, "Redeeming Vision: A C...2025-02-281h 17

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesPeter Casarella: Cultural Symbols in ReligionPeter has been a Professor at Duke Divinity School since 2020. Before Duke, he taught at Notre Dame and was the founding director of DePaul’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology. He has published a monograph, Word as Bread: Language and Theology in Nicholas of Cusa. On November 15, 2024, his edited volume of the essays of Louis Dupré, Thinking the Unknowable, appeared with the University of Notre Dame Press.In this conversation, Peter and I explored the relationship between art and theology with a focus on both theological aesthetics and the prophetic role of art. We discussed the infl...2025-02-161h 03

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesRina Arya: Abjection and AestheticsRina Arya is a Professor of Critical and Cultural Theory at the University of Hull, UK. She started her academic career working on the role of the sacred in death of God culture, especially in the paintings of Francis Bacon and writings of Georges Bataille, resulting in her acclaimed book "Francis Bacon: Painting in a Godless World". Her work on Bacon led to research in abjection where she wrote a number of articles and books on the subject, notably "Abjection and Representation." Rina is completing her next book on the cultural appropriation of Hinduism. In t...2025-01-311h 39

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesJennifer Awes Freeman: Evolving Religious ImageryJennifer is the Associate Professor and Program Director of Theology and the Arts at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Her recent publications include "The Good Shepherd: Image, Meaning, and Power" and "The Ashburnham Pentateuch and its Contexts." Jennifer earned her PhD in Religion (Historical Studies) from Vanderbilt University, where she focused on early medieval art and theological controversies. Before that, she graduated with an MAR in Visual Studies from the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale Divinity School. In this conversation, Jennifer and I explored the agency of images, the implications of iconoclasm, and the ev...2025-01-151h 51

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesMark McInroy: Theological Aesthetics ExploredMark is Professor of Theology and Founding Co-Director of the Claritas Initiative on Beauty, Goodness, and Truth at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a constructive and historical theologian with interests in theological aesthetics, theology and the arts, mystical theology, and theories of perception, along with other arenas of inquiry. He is the author of "Balthasar on the Spiritual Senses: Perceiving Splendour," and co-edited "Image as Theology: The Power of Art in Shaping Christian Thought, Devotion, and Imagination," and "The Oxford Handbook of Hans Urs von Balthasar." In this conversation...2024-12-211h 31

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesIntroduction to Season 3In this season we focus on the varieties of Christian visual representation and their influence on religious belief. Join me as I speak with experts on theological aesthetics and related fields about how our material world conditions our perceptions of the transcendent. From ancient Christian art to contemporary expressions of faith, this season will chart new directions and unpack thought-provoking ideas at the intersection of images and theology. 2024-10-1603 min

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesDavid William Brown: Architecture, Worship, and ImaginationDavid taught for fourteen years at Oxford and for seventeen at Durham before becoming Professor of Theology, Aesthetics & Culture at the University of St. Andrews in 2007. In recent years he has focused on interactions between theology and the arts and indeed culture more generally. This resulted in a series of five books for Oxford University Press: "Tradition and Imagination," "Discipleship and Imagination," "God and Enchantment of Place," "God and Grace of Body" and "God and Mystery in Words." David was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2002, and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2012. His most recent...2024-05-161h 08

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesChristina Maranci: Armenian Religious ArchitectureChristina is the author of four books and over 100 articles and essays on medieval Armenian art and architecture, including most recently, "The Art of Armenia." Her 2015 monograph, "Vigilant Powers: Three Churches of Early Medieval Armenia" won the Karen Gould Prize for Art History from the Medieval Academy of America as well as the Sona Aronian Prize for best Armenian Studies monograph from the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research. She has worked on issues of cultural heritage for over a decade, with a focus on the at-risk Armenian churches and monasteries in what is now Eastern Turkey. 2024-05-031h 23

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesSaurav Mohapatra: Theology and ComicsSaurav is a writer and filmmaker primarily known for his work on the crime-noir graphic novel Mumbai Confidential and his collaboration with Deepak Chopra for the comic book series Deepak Chopra Presents India Authentic. He is also the author of the essay “Echoes Of Eternity” for the Graven Images anthology that examined Hindu reincarnation motifs in American Superhero comics, especially in the work of Grant Morisson’s “Animal Man” and Alan Moore’s “Supreme.” In this episode, Saurav and I discuss the intriguing intersection of religion and comic books as we compare aspects of Hinduism and Christianity. We explored how th...2024-04-161h 17

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesPetra Carlsson-Redell: Aesthetics and Radical TheologyPetra is professor of systematic theology and head of the Center for Theology, Ecology, and Culture at Stockholm School of Theology. She does research in the borderland of theology, art, performance, and environmental activism. She is co-founder of a surrealist and theology collective called The International Congress for Infrathin Studies. She is the author of "Mysticism as Revolt", "Foucault, Art, and Radical Theology: The Mystery of Things" and "Avantgarde Art and Radical Material Theology: A Manifesto". Petra is also an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church of Sweden. In this episode, Petra and I discuss the intersection of...2024-04-021h 21

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesRobert Covolo: Theology and FashionRobert is a cultural theologian residing in Los Angeles. He currently serves as an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, and as a Tutor at the Honors College, Azusa Pacific University. He directs the Center for Pastoral Residents, Christ Church Sierra Madre, and works as the Director of Vocational Discipleship at the Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles. Robert’s 2020 book “Fashion Theology" was nominated for the Grawmeyer Award in Religion. In addition, Robert has over 70 publications, including the newly released “Neo-Calvinism and the Arts” in the T & T Clark Handbook to Neo-Calvin...2024-03-151h 20

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesAli Hussain: The Arts Through Sufism and Christian MysticismAli Hussain is a musician and poet. He has a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of Michigan, Department of Middle East Studies. His research focuses on the image of Jesus in the writings of Muslim polymath Muhyiddin Ibn Al-Arabi and later Muslim scholars. His other research interests include Islam and Sufism in America, art and creativity in Islam and the creative engagement that Sufi mystics have with Arabic through the mediation of the Quran. In 2018, he founded "The Adhwaq Center for Spirituality, Culture and the Arts", a nonprofit organization focused on spirituality and creativity in contemporary c...2024-03-011h 49

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesRachel Hostetter Smith: Religion Through Contemporary ArtRachel is Gilkison Distinguished Professor of Art History at Taylor University. She has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome on two occasions, a participant in NEH Summer Seminars on Medieval Art in Paris and York, has been a seminar leader for artists and scholars in the US and abroad, and has taught in South Africa, China, Italy, and British Columbia. Rachel is a founding director and current President of the Board of The Association of Scholars of Christianity in the History of Art. The recipient of the Best Article of the Year Award from the...2024-02-151h 46

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesGary Vikan: Exhibiting Sacred ArtGary was director of the Walters Art Museum from 1994 to 2013; from 1985 to 1994 he was the museum’s chief curator. Before moving to Baltimore, Gary was senior associate at Harvard’s Center for Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks. A native of Minnesota, he received his BA from Carleton College and his PhD from Princeton University. He serves on the Advisory Council on Culture and the Arts of the Salzburg Global Seminar. He has been an advisor to the Getty Leadership Institute, Princeton University’s Department of Art and Archaeology, and the Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University. In thi...2024-02-011h 04

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesPhilip Bess: Urban Design and Sacred SpacePhilip is Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, where he specializes in urban design and theory, with a particular interest in Catholic and classical humanist intellectual and artistic traditions in the context of modern American life and the contemporary culture of architecture and urban design. Philip’s research has been supported by grants from The National Endowment for the Arts, The Graham Foundation, The Historical Society of Boston University, and the Notre Dame Tocqueville Program. In this episode, Philip and I discussed the complex and fascinating connection between urban planning, spirituality, and the profound shif...2024-01-151h 32

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesStefanie Knauss: Religious Identity in MediaStefanie is Professor of Constructive Theology in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University. Her teaching and research focus on religion, media and gender, the role of body in religious traditions, issues of gender and sexuality in theology, and the theological engagement with visual arts, film and other visual media. Stefanie has served on ecumenical juries at film festivals in Fribourg, Locarno and Venice. She is the co-chief editor of the Journal for Religion, Film and Media and coordinator of the editorial board of the book series Research in Contemporary Religion. In this episode, St...2024-01-011h 25

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesBrent Rodriguez-Plate: Technology and EmbodimentBrent has presented their research at museums, cultural centers, and universities across Asia, Europe, and North America. Recent books include Religion and Film: Cinema and the Re-Creation of the World, A History of Religion in 5 ½ Objects, and the co-edited Routledge Handbook of Material Religion. They are the Executive Director of the Association for Public Religion and Intellectual Life, otherwise known as APRIL, editor of the 70-year-old journal CrossCurrents, and Board Member of the Interfaith Coalition of Greater Utica, NY. In this episode, Brent and I discussed the profound interplay between spirituality and tangible objects. We explore how material...2023-12-161h 23

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesGregory Price Grieve: Video Games and TheologyGregory is Head, and Professor of the Religious Studies Department at The University of North Carolina Greensboro. As the Director of UNCG’s Network for the Cultural Study of Videogaming and a founding member of the International Academy for the Study of Gaming and Religion, Gregory is at the forefront of advancing scholarly understanding in this emerging field. In this episode, Gregory and I discussed how video games challenge and reinforce societal perceptions of religion. We talked about ways religious studies can critically analyze and interpret these representations in popular gaming culture. We also delved into how vi...2023-12-021h 21

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesIntroduction to Season 2In this season, we'll be diving into thoughtful discussions that bring our theological framework to bear on the images and objects within specialized areas of visual culture. We've invited a diverse array of guides, each an expert in their particular area of aesthetics. From movies and fashion to iconography and graphic design, we'll be exploring a wealth of subject matter, but our goal remains the same: to illuminate how visual expressions enrich and influence our spiritual lives. 2023-11-1503 min

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesSeason 1 Closing EpisodeIn the closing episode of Season 1 of Visually Sacred, host Arthur Aghajanian reflects on the journey and looks forward to Season 2. To make sure you stay on top of everything we're doing during our break, be sure to subscribe to Arthur's newsletter at imageandfaith.com. It's the best way to receive updates, exclusive insights, and helpful content directly from Arthur. It's also where you will find access to his essays on images and theology. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and stay tuned for more exciting conversations when we return! 2023-08-0603 min

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesWilliam Dyrness: Protestant Aesthetics, Modernism, and TheopoeticsWilliam is Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, where from 1990 to 2000 he served as Dean of the School of Theology. His teaching and research interests focus on the relation of the Christian Faith to culture, especially to the visual arts and on missions and global theology. In addition to many articles and reviews he has published several books including "Rouault: A Vision of Suffering and Salvation; How Does America Hear the Gospel?"; "Learning About Theology from the Third World"; "The Earth is God’s: A Theology of American Culture"; "Visual Faith: Art, Theology and Worship in Dia...2023-07-011h 02

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesTaylor Worley: Spirituality in Contemporary ArtTaylor is visiting associate professor of art history at Wheaton College and project director for “Thinking about Thinking: Conceptual Art and the Contemplative Tradition.” This research project seeks to make new connections between the conceptualist art-making strategy and the benefits of spiritual contemplation. Taylor is the author of "Memento Mori in Contemporary Art: Theologies of Lament and Hope." Additionally, he has edited "Theology, Aesthetics and Culture: Conversations with the Work of David Brown" with Rob MacSwain, "Dreams, Doubt, and Dread: The Spiritual in Film" with Zachary Settle, and "Contemporary Art and the Church: A Conversation between Two Worlds" with Davi...2023-06-161h 16

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesRobin Jensen: Christian ArchitectureRobin is Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Her research and publication focuses on the relationship between early Christian art and literature and examines the ways that visual images and architectural spaces should be regarded as modes of theological expression. Her published essays and books contend that, in addition to interpreting sacred texts, visual images enhance liturgical settings, reflect the nature and content of devotional piety, and explicate ritual practices. She teaches courses on the character of late antique Christian and Jewish art, the history and evolution of Christian architecture, the iconography of the cross and...2023-06-011h 10

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesDavid Morgan: Religious Visual CultureDavid is Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Graduate Studies in the doctoral program in Religion at Duke University with an additional appointment in the Department of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke. He is a recipient of many grants and fellowships, including support from the National Endowment of the Humanities, the Getty Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, the Lilly Endowment, and fellowships at Yale University and Princeton University. David has explored various religious traditions and sought to theorize the study of visuality in two books: "The Sacred Gaze and The Embodied Eye: Religious...2023-05-161h 06

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesRobert K. Johnston: Theology and the CinemaRobert is Senior Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary where he has taught students how to engage both biblically and theologically with movies, popular culture, and contemporary fiction. He is a recipient of the Weyerhaeuser Award as “teacher of the year” at Fuller, as well as a former provost both at Fuller and at North Park University. Robert has been a member of the ecumenical juries at the Locarno, Cannes, and Venice Film Festivals. He is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. A co-director of Fuller’s Reel Spirituality Institute and a past p...2023-05-011h 17

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesKutter Callaway: Atheism and the Theology of Popular CultureKutter is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, as well as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, and associate professor of theology and culture. He is actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly film, television, and online media—in both academic and popular forums. Kutter co-chairs the Religion, Film, and Visual Culture group at the American Academy of Religion. He also partnered with Paulist Productions to produce the YouTube series Should Christians Watch? and is currently in production on a new podcast series...2023-04-171h 10

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesJennifer Allen Craft: Sacred PlacemakingJennifer is Associate Professor of Theology and Humanities at Point University in West Point, Georgia where she teaches courses in systematic theology, philosophy, and the arts. She is the author of Placemaking and the Arts: Cultivating the Christian Life and has had work published in numerous other academic and popular venues. Jennifer lectures widely on the topic of theology and the arts, and her main research focuses on the theological significance of place and the arts’ role in our practices of placemaking. In this episode, Jennifer and I discussed the nature and theological significance of the concept of p...2023-04-0253 min

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesFather Garabed Kochakian: Visual Theology in the Armenian ChurchFather Garabed Kochakian has authored several books for the Diocesan Department of Christian Education about Ecumenism in the Armenian Church and published books on Art and Iconography in the Armenian Church. As a specialist in Armenian Sacred Art and Theology, Father Garabed presently delivers lectures on Armenian Art, Illuminated manuscripts, and Armenian Ecclesiastical Architecture to various groups and parishes of the Diocese and for universities. In addition, he conducts Illuminated manuscript painting workshops for adults and children. He has painted Icons for seven of the parishes in the Eastern Diocese and continues to paint Icons and Illuminations in the...2023-03-151h 08

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesPeter Bouteneff: Orthodox Christianity and Sacred ArtPeter teaches courses in theology, spirituality, and the arts at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he is professor of systematic theology and founding director of the Institute of Sacred Arts. His books include Sweeter than Honey: Orthodox Thinking on Dogma and Truth, Beginnings: Ancient Christian Readings on the Biblical Creation Narratives, Arvo Pärt: Out of Silence, and How to Be a Sinner: Finding Yourself in the Language of Repentance. Peter has edited and co-edited many other books and published dozens of scholarly essays and book chapters, as well as articles in popular theological and music journals. Mos...2023-03-0158 min

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesNatalie Carnes: Iconoclasm, Beauty and AestheticsNatalie is a constructive theologian interested in how Christian doctrine can speak to the complexities of modern life. Drawing on literary and visual works, she interprets theological ideas together with a range of themes, including images, iconoclasm, beauty, gender, and feminism. She trained at Harvard, the University of Chicago, and Duke before arriving at Baylor University, where she is currently the Associate Professor of Theology in the Religion Department and an affiliated faculty member of Women’s and Gender Studies. In this episode, Natalie and I discussed the controversy around public monuments, how beauty factors into our resp...2023-02-171h 05

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesMatthew J. Milliner: Images of MaryMatthew is associate professor of art history at Wheaton College. He holds an M.A. & Ph.D. in art history from Princeton University, and a Master in Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Matthew is a five-time appointee to the Curatorial Advisory Board of the United States Senate, and was awarded a Commonwealth fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. He has written for publications ranging from The New York Times to First Things, and is author of The Everlasting People and the recently published Mother of the Lamb. In this episode...2023-02-091h 20

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesWilson Yates: History and Legacy of Visual TheologyWilson is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion, Society and the Arts at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. In episode 2 of Visually Sacred, I invited Wilson to speak about the history and legacy of Visual Theology in modern times. We discussed how the field has evolved and what it has meant for our understanding of the relationship between art and religion today.2023-01-231h 08

Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesW. David O. Taylor: New Creation and the Artist's RoleDavid is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. In the first episode of Visually Sacred, David and I discussed the biblical concept of new creation and how it applies to the making and experience of art. We also talked about the fundamental place of creativity in human life and some of the ways that art can help heal a broken world.2022-12-2859 min

Makers & MysticsS10 E14: On Duality & Union with Arthur AghajanianArthur Aghajanian is a Christian contemplative, essayist, and educator. His work explores visual culture through a spiritual lens. His essays have appeared in a variety of publications, including Ekstasis, Radix, Saint Austin Review, The Curator, and many others. He holds an M.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design. In this episode, I talk with Arthur about his spiritual background, the nature of non-dualistic thinking and the concept of art set free from the ego. If you’ve followed the podcast this season, you’ll recall that woven throughout our conversations has been the u...2022-12-2031 min

The Sectarian ReviewSectarian Review 191: Contemplative Christianity, Liminality, and FilmThis week, Arthur Aghajanian joins the show for a fascinating discussion of mystical, contemplative traditions in Christianity. Part of the discussion is the role that liminality, or experiences at the margins, play in building a deeper, non-credal faith. A great discussion about liminality and filmgoing is included. A real treat, for Danny. Links: Arthur's twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtAghajanian Arthur's website, Image and Faith: https://www.imageandfaith.com/ To follow this podcast and the writing that Danny Anderson does, go to https://authory.com/DannyAnderson and sign up for a weekly news...2022-08-251h 06

Spirit Matters TalkArthur Aghajanian InterviewArthur Aghajanian is a Christian contemplative, essayist, and educator whose work explores visual culture through a spiritual lens. After many years of study and practice in Eastern traditions, he found his way back to Christianity with his discovery of the mystical tradition. His work, which combines a passion for art history and ongoing study of the great religious traditions, is committed to the idea that the study of images in both popular culture and art history through a contemplative lens provides support for those on the spiritual path. He holds multiple teaching credentials and has applied innovative pedagogy as an...2022-05-1138 min

Spirit Matters TalkArthur Aghajanian DiscussionArthur Aghajanian Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil 2022-05-1112 min

Ministry MisfitsMinistry Misfits LIVE Episode 47: Artistry, Architecture, & the Protestant Church with Arthur Aghajanian (Recorded Live April 28, 2021)The misfits went live April 28th and talked with Arthur Aghajanian about Art, Church Architecture, and the Theology behind both of these things within Protestantism. For more information on Arthur Aghajanian visit: www.imageandfaith.comFor more information on Ministry Misfits visit: www.minstrymisfits.comTo support the Show visit: www.patreon.com/ministrymisfits. All new patrons from May 1, 2021-June 1, 2021 will receive a free misfits mug mug as a thank you for partnering.Send us a textBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREED...2022-05-101h 26

INFEMIT PodcastArt & Theology: "Aesthetics and Contemplation" with Arthur AghajanianIn this episode, we feature a conversation with Arthur Aghajanian. Arthur is a Christian contemplative, essayist, and educator. His work explores visual culture through a spiritual lens. Arthur connected with INFEMIT to share part of his own journey and to express the importance of aesthetics in our theology, which he explains further on his website, imageandfaith.comListen and learn with us as, Arthur shares about the connection between theology and art, Finding God in the silence, and ways we can use images in our spiritual practice.2022-03-2843 min

Awareness ExplorersArthur Aghajanian, Guest ExplorerIn this episode we talk to Arthur Aghajanian about Christian mysticism and its relationship to nonduality. • Includes instructions on how to do the contemplative Christian meditation known as The Centering Prayer. To learn more about Arthur Aghajanian, please visit: imageandfaith.com Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEW: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods: #20 in the Top 100 Spirituality chart #73 in the Top 100 Religion & Spirituality chart Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of...2022-03-2556 min

The Mystic CaveInto the Mystic: Christian Contemplative Arthur AghajanianClick here to send me a text message (include your contact info if you want a reply).Catholic theologian Karl Rahner said that the Christian of the future will be a mystic, or nothing at all. Could mysticism save Christianity? Could contemplative spirituality give the church back its life? Could it be a lifeline for those who've left the church but retain their faith? These are the questions I pursued with art educator, writer, and contemplative Arthur Aghajanian. His spiritual path of non-dualistic thinking and Eastern meditation eventually led him back to the deep, nourishing Oneness that...2022-01-2355 min