139 episodes
Dante's Divine Comedy Mark Vernon
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 31 Ratings
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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
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Paradiso 1
Dante explains how his intellect and desire, drawn by Beatrice, blessed by gods, enable him to rise into reality.
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Paradiso 2
Dante warns that the journey into paradise is risky. Then, they arrive in the sphere of the Moon.
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Paradiso 3
Dante is immersed in the state of mind that confuses reflection and reality as a soul appears, Piccarda.
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Paradiso 4
Dante is dazzled, overwhelmed by the seeming paradoxes of paradise. Beatrice shows how they are transcended.
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Paradiso 5
Beatrice shows Dante and us something of the freedom to align our lives with divine life, prompting a dramatic change.
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Paradiso 6
Dante presents a big history and, in this mercurial sphere, we are invited to peer beneath events.
Customer Reviews
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Outstanding work
Phenomenal extrapolation
The analysis and epistemology are excellent. It is a concise and classical observation of Dante.
It is very enjoyable.
I hope the host takes time to also produce a series for Paradise Lost by John Milton.