Katie Kresser, Ph.D.
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?
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.
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.
Square and Circle: Deep Structures in Christian Art
An exploration of the symbolism in Christian art of both the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.
A Brave New Love: Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis and St. Valentine
Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis, and St. Valentine have many lessons on love in their works and lives. Discover them here!
Hourglass: For the New Year
At this time of annual beginnings, the hourglass strikes Prof. Katie Kresser with a different meaning: as a metaphor for all of history.
A Witness to the Christmas Crib: The Church of Saint Mary Major
The Christmas crib at the Church of Saint Mary is a constant reminder that in the Christian faith, God became a little child.
Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Existence of God
The American Thanksgiving is only one of many similar annual celebrations—all giving us time to reflect and show gratitude towards the Divine.
Art and Philosophy: Plastic Surgery and Pop Art
Pop art is usually used to please the eyes of society, but here, Dr. Kresser presents the argument that the only eyes we need to satisfy are God's.
Philosophy and Culture: Always in Style
Katie Kresser begins her new series, focused on philosophy and culture, by analyzing the debate between Meyer Schapiro and Ernst Gombrich on style.
Art for the Ages: Girl With a Pearl Earring
Learn how Girl With a Pearl Earring is the epitome of beauty by expressing God’s creative dynamism and participating in the creative principles of nature.
Art for the Ages: The Sistine Chapel and Universal Truth
The Sistine Chapel is a Renaissance masterpiece. Here Dr. Kresser seeks to answer a few of the many questions about the great tourist attraction.