On this episode of The Artistic Vision, we welcome Natalie Carnes, renowned constructive theologian and author, to explore the theological vision of beauty. Drawing on Gregory of Nyssa, she unpacks how divine beauty shapes Christian art and how the cross of Christ redefines our understanding of beauty and suffering. Perfect for Christian artists, theologians, and creatives seeking deeper insight into the intersection of faith and aesthetics. Discover how theology can inspire your artistic calling and transform your creative expression.

Natalie Carnes
Dr. Carnes trained at Harvard, University of Chicago, and Duke before coming to Baylor, where she is Professor of Theology in the Religion Department, Affiliate faculty member in Women’s and Gender Studies, and the Director of the Baylor Initiative in Christianity and the Arts. Among Professor Carnes’s scholarship are four books, including Beauty: A Theological Engagement with Gregory of Nyssa, Image and Presence: A Christological Reflection on Iconoclasm and Iconophilia, and Motherhood: A Confession. Her fourth and most recent book, Attunement: The Art and Politics of Feminist Theology reflects on the entanglement of aesthetics, politics, and theology to suggest a path forward by which feminist theology might transform Christian theological discourse.

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