Raging at Reality: The Sins of Violence in Dante’s Inferno

We continue our tour through Dante’s Inferno  by examining the levels of hell reserved to sins of violence. Specifically, we discuss Cantos IX-XV. 

To supplement your reading, there are a myriad of dramatic versions of the Inferno online.  If you would like to hear the actual text of Canto X in the original Italian with some great Medieval graphics, click here.  There is also a very helpful presentation on Canto X with English subheadings here.

The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah.

This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Transcript

Intro: 

Hello and welcome to the Mystagogy podcast, hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, VA.

In Greek, the word mystagogy means "leading through the mysteries." In the earliest centuries of Christianity, mystagogy referred to the practice of helping Christians to appreciate more deeply the Christian mysteries into which they had been initiated by baptism, confirmation and reception of the Eucharist. 

 This present program of mystagogy is being developed and taught by Barbara Nicolosi Harrington, a university professor of screenwriting, cinema, Great Books and theology. 

 In today's presentation, Barbara discusses the sins of violence in cantos 9 through 15 of Dante's Inferno.

Outro:

Thanks for joining us for this episode of the Mystagogy podcast. 

The music for the podcast is provided by George Sarah. Learn more about his music in the show notes. 

Until next time, be well and God bless.