Dante's Divine Comedy
Mark Vernon
I invite you to experience the odyssey, by accompanying me as I discuss each canto. My book, Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide For The Spiritual Journey, is published by Angelico Press for the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death on 13th September 2021. For more information see - www.markvernon.com
Episodes
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Oct 17, 2020 • 24min
Paradiso 27
Dante is full of the superabundance of heaven, when the lights around him turn red and Peter condemns the church.
Oct 11, 2020 • 34min
Paradiso 26
A blinded Dante realigns his desire to the heavens, and is confronted by the unexpected light of Adam.
Oct 10, 2020 • 31min
Paradiso 25
The light of hope, James, joins Dante and Beatrice. They shine with this virtue, before the heavens fall silent.
Oct 4, 2020 • 32min
Paradiso 24
Dante must delight Saint Peter with insights on faith. He finds words to express his awareness and love.
Oct 3, 2020 • 19min
Paradiso 23
In a series of shattering visions, Beatrice helps Dante steady himself and become capable of the light.
Sep 27, 2020 • 32min
Paradiso 22
Beatrice helps Dante tolerate the tremendous vision in Saturn, as Benedict descends the ladder.
Sep 13, 2020 • 26min
Paradiso 21
Dante is in the heaven of Saturn, though its glory must be shown gradually, lest he be blasted by the light.
Sep 12, 2020 • 17min
Paradiso 20
Souls Dante never expected to see are encountered in Jupiter, and Dante learns of new heavenly dynamics.
Sep 9, 2020 • 20min
Paradiso 19
The heaven of Jupiter shows the divine plenitude. Accepting human finitude readies Dante for more.
Sep 6, 2020 • 25min
Paradiso 18
A deeper symmetry in life appears to Dante as, guided by Beatrice, he moves to the heaven of Jupiter.
