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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Jul 29, 2020 • 19min
Paradiso 7
Dante is dissatisfied with the traditional account of the crucifixion. Beatrice leads him to a beautiful new vision.
Jul 26, 2020 • 20min
Paradiso 6
Dante presents a big history and, in this mercurial sphere, we are invited to peer beneath events.
Jul 25, 2020 • 29min
Paradiso 5
Beatrice shows Dante and us something of the freedom to align our lives with divine life, prompting a dramatic change.
Jul 22, 2020 • 23min
Paradiso 4
Dante is dazzled, overwhelmed by the seeming paradoxes of paradise. Beatrice shows how they are transcended.
Jul 18, 2020 • 26min
Paradiso 3
Dante is immersed in the state of mind that confuses reflection and reality as a soul appears, Piccarda.
Jul 15, 2020 • 25min
Paradiso 2
Dante warns that the journey into paradise is risky. Then, they arrive in the sphere of the Moon.
Jul 12, 2020 • 26min
Paradiso 1
Dante explains how his intellect and desire, drawn by Beatrice, blessed by gods, enable him to rise into reality.
Jun 30, 2020 • 32min
Purgatorio 33
Beatrice prophecies about the future for Dante and Christianity, and Dante is ready, renewed for the stars.
Jun 30, 2020 • 33min
Purgatorio 32
Dante is saved from momentary madness, before Beatrice leads him to a display of spiritual corruption.
Jun 28, 2020 • 17min
Purgatorio 31
Beatrice continues to berate Dante, until he collapses. Then, he's carried through the Lethe and changes.
