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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.

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Katie is a Professor of Art History at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. Originally from Indiana, Katie earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University, and her graduate degrees from Harvard University. She is the author of three books and several scholarly essays and has curated numerous exhibitions. Her third book, Church Beautiful: Sacred Art and Spiritual Healing, is available now in Paperback, ebook, and Kindle editions. Katie lives in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard with her husband and two kids, where she enjoys walking, beachcombing and making music.

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Lessons from Art and Culture: Evidence of the Numinous

Explore evidence of the numinous in sacred art, ritual, and culture, revealing humanity’s enduring awareness of the transcendent.
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A Beautiful Convergence in the Work of Fra Angelico

Fra Angelico shows how faith, art, and science unite: a Renaissance saint whose luminous paintings blend devotion, geometry, light, and inspiration.
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At Christmastime: Memory, Faith, and Home

A heartfelt reflection on faith and home, exploring how Christmas wonder, childhood memories, and quiet moments of beauty awaken a deeper sense of meaning.
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Art, Faith and Science: Understanding Leonardo da Vinci

Discover the genius of Leonardo da Vinci—artist, inventor, and visionary whose works shaped art, science, and innovation for centuries.
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The World is Not Enough, Part V: Cosmic Loneliness in Modern Art

Explore how art expresses cosmic loneliness—a deep, spiritual yearning that no human bond can fulfill—through the works of Caspar David Friedrich.
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The World Is Not Enough IV: Cosmic Alienation in Modern Art

Explore Cosmic Alienation in modern art—why we feel not at home in the world—and how Munch’s work reveals our longing for the transcendent.
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The World Is Not Enough III: Cosmic Guilt in Modern Art

Explore how Cosmic Guilt haunts modern life and art. From Poe to German Expressionism, discover why the world is not enough for the human soul’s longing.
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The World Is Not Enough II: Cosmic Emptiness & the Quest for Happiness

Explore cosmic emptiness through art and human experience, revealing the profound longing for transcendence in a world devoid of deeper meaning.
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The World Is Not Enough: Cosmic Boredom and the Quest for Happiness

In our quest for happiness, where does art fit? Can it aid us to true transcendence, or will it always be viewed as a non-useful item?
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Art, Healing, and Human Development: Christian Images of Family

Explore how early Christian images reshaped our understanding of motherhood, fatherhood, and human development that is still relevant today.
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Beauty and Tradition: The Cultural Legacy of a Eucharistic Miracle

Join a Magis Author, Dr. Katie Kresser, on her journey through Orvieto, Italy, as she discusses the cultural legacy of a eucharist miracle.
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Square and Circle: Deep Structures in Christian Art

An exploration of the symbolism in Christian art of both the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.
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