Beatrice explains that what Dante is seeing isn’t the complete reality but instead God’s generous condescension so he can begin to perceive the true bliss of heaven
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Queer Catholic Book Club
Paradiso: Canto 4
Paradiso: Canto 4
Visions via God's Generous Condescension
Queer Catholic Book Club
Join religious studies professor Michael Pettinger (@michael.pettinger) and artist Dexter the Angel (@dextertheangel) as they read through Dante's Divine Comedy. Starting in the Hell of The Inferno, this is Queer Catholic Book Club: a podcast where two queers examine the influence of Catholicism and its art on the greater culture. Come for the insights, stay for the church giggles.
Join religious studies professor Michael Pettinger (@michael.pettinger) and artist Dexter the Angel (@dextertheangel) as they read through Dante's Divine Comedy. Starting in the Hell of The Inferno, this is Queer Catholic Book Club: a podcast where two queers examine the influence of Catholicism and its art on the greater culture. Come for the insights, stay for the church giggles.
