From the integration of nature and sacred structures to the transformative power of the cross, Armenian churches are more than stone and mortar—they are living vessels of mystical theology.

Read the full article on PublicOrthodoxy.org and uncover the spiritual legacy woven into these sacred spaces.

publicorthodoxy.org/good-reads/the…

Excited to announce the recent publication of my essay in Public Orthodoxy on the mystical dimension of Armenian Christianity as embodied in its ancient church architecture. Please repost and share widely! #architecture #christianity #armenian imageandfaith.com/post/the-mysti…

The new episode of Visually Sacred is now available. Join myself and Kathryn Barush Dr. Kathryn Barush as we talk about the visual culture of pilgrimage! #art #christianity #spirituality #pilgrimage imageandfaith.com/visuallysacred…

In episode 10 of Visually Sacred, Julio Bermudez shares his ideas on the transcendent nature of sacred architecture. Join us for a fascinating discussion! #architecture #christianity #art #church imageandfaith.com/visuallysacred…

Beholding the Ordinary By depicting quotidian scenes of workers, neighbors, and strangers at heroic scale, photorealism invites us to reconsider what’s worthy of attention. Arthur Aghajanian plough.com/en/topics/cult…

I'm excited to announce the recent publication of my essay on Photorealism in Plough Quarterly. Check it out and if you like what you read, please leave a comment on it. Please share widely with friends and family! #christianity #spirituality #art #photorealism imageandfaith.com/post/beholding…

“By virtue of its slow, exacting process and heightened visual impact, photorealism draws attention to the spiritual dimension of perception, where seeing becomes an act of attunement.” Arthur Aghajanian plough.com/en/topics/cult…

“Photorealism’s replication of photography’s visual accuracy, illusionistic quality, and fidelity to the world we know is immediately fascinating. These are images that stun with their detail and entertain with their audacity.” Arthur Aghajanian plough.com/en/topics/cult…

“Through the disciplined stewardship of daily tasks, the ethic of diligence and simplicity, and the theological emphasis on vocation, the Protestant imagination, too, has long sanctified ordinary labor as a site of devotion.” Arthur Aghajanian plough.com/en/topics/cult…

My conversation with Christopher Wright about the problems w/ looking for Jesus in every passage of the Hebrew Scriptures drops tomorrow! The Biblical Mind

“Even as the Enlightenment pushed aside divine reckoning in favour of human reason, the apocalyptic impulse never faded—it simply migrated.” Arthur Aghajanian on eschatology, fear, and agency in political advertising. bit.ly/46W6j0y

I'm proud to announce that this week, my essay on the role of apocalyptic imagery in the famous "Daisy Girl" ad has been published in Comment. I hope you enjoy it, repost it, and share it widely in your communities! #art #spirituality #Christianity imageandfaith.com/post/daisy-gir…

Folks Plough Quarterly is gorgeously on fire (sorry Substack )

I have a short, newly published essay in the summer issue of Radix Magazine. My oldest piece, slightly revised for the occasion. If you missed it originally, you can check it out now. #spirituality #christianity #arthistory imageandfaith.com/post/ecstasy-i…

Join Kathryn Barush Dr. Kathryn Barush to explore relics' sacred energy! Bridge history and faith in this holy adventure. imageandfaith.com/visuallysacred… #Relics #SpiritualJourney #CatholicTradition #HistoricFaith #TrentCouncil #HolyArtifacts #SacredLegacy