Dante continues the climb with Virgil. They trample on depictions of Pride punished in biblical and mythological contexts: The Fall of Lucifer, Arachne turned into a spider, The Death of Briareus.. and more! An angel removes the mark of Pride from the pilgrim’s forehead, freeing him to reach the next level.
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.Listen on
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