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The Beautiful And The Sublime: How To Make Art That Leads To God | Doctor Patrick Callahan

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Dante's Metaphor: Inspiring Wonder in Exploring Spiritual Realities

Dante takes you on a journey to heaven to see God, something no one else has seen. He uses the metaphor of being flayed alive to inspire wonder and encourage exploration of spiritual realities in paradise. Wonder is the first step towards wisdom, according to St. Thomas Aquinas.

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