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How can visual art, historical symbolism, and architecture effectively communicate deep theological truths in an increasingly visual culture? In this episode of The Table Podcast, Kymberli Cook is joined by Sandra Glahn (Professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary) to explore the rich history of Christian visual art—from early catacomb frescoes and Byzantine icons to medieval cathedral storytelling. Join them as they discuss how contemporary Christians can harness beauty and imagery for meaningful ministry today.
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The opinions expressed by guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the positions of Dallas Theological Seminary.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
03:20 Embodied Humans, the Five Senses, and Tangible Communication
04:10 Visual Storytelling in Church History
06:16 Visual Literacy and Symbolic Language in Christian Art
08:48 General Revelation and Experiencing God's Glory in Nature and Architecture
12:25 Engaging the Whole Person: Music, Senses, and Embodiment
13:50 Navigating Medieval and Historic Christian Art as Protestants
15:10 Early Church Art: The Good Shepherd, Imperial Imagery, and the Megiddo Mosaic
16:15 Distinguishing Canonical Truth from Imagination: Dante and Apocryphal Traditions
18:44 Recovering Lost Stories of Women in the Church
21:30 Female Martyrs, Leaders, and Saints in the Historic Visual Record
22:39 Saints Praxedes and Pudentiana: The Early Church Bone Collectors
24:21 Understanding Orthodox Icons, Veneration, and the Incarnation
26:21 Physicality, Anti-Icon Sentiments, and Anthropomorphic Views of the Father
28:49 How Art Translates Complex Theology Today
32:18 The Ministry of Art: Functional Teaching vs. Pure Beauty and Creation
35:20 Expanding Beyond Visual Art: Prose, Poetry, and Daily Wonder
