RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_8e51d8a3-49e0-462b-b6d3-f3bc3b2b1b70 -- Rendered At Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:28:58 +0000 The Renaissance & Dante's Divine Comedy https://redcircle.com/shows/renaissance-and-dantes-comedy en Richard Emerson Renaissance Reflections on the Divine Comedy and the philosophical foundations that Dante created for the Florentine Renaissance, through unifying the Greek and the Hebrew traditions into a comprehensive cosmology - and blending the old with the current. 8e51d8a3-49e0-462b-b6d3-f3bc3b2b1b70 Reflections on the Divine Comedy and the philosophical foundations that Dante created for the Florentine Renaissance, through unifying the Greek and the Hebrew traditions into a comprehensive cosmology - and blending the old with the current.

]]> episodic no Renaissance podcasts60+58c2f364@anchor.fm https://feeds.redcircle.com/8e51d8a3-49e0-462b-b6d3-f3bc3b2b1b70 no full Sordello's Poem "Blacatz", and its echo in The Valley of Princes Sordello's Poem "Blacatz", and its echo in The Valley of Princes Renaissance A look at Sordello's most famous Poem, and how Dante draws inspiration from it in his description of the Valley of Princes in Canto VII of the Purgatory.

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]]> <p>A look at Sordello&#39;s most famous Poem, and how Dante draws inspiration from it in his description of the Valley of Princes in Canto VII of the Purgatory.</p><p>Enjoy!</p> a0b8630d-8f71-4630-b71e-653e2a498ba3 https://redcircle.com/shows/8e51d8a3-49e0-462b-b6d3-f3bc3b2b1b70/episodes/82d3e2de-50cd-4d83-8782-756043f5f079 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:15:00 +0000 903 no full Meditation #1 - Dante's entry into the Terrace of Anger Meditation #1 - Dante's entry into the Terrace of Anger Renaissance <p>Brief reflection on the third terrace in Purgatory.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> Brief reflection on the third terrace in Purgatory. 

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]]> <p>Brief reflection on the third terrace in Purgatory. </p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> a0b6a5cc-4b38-43a5-99f7-f26d756339ab https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Meditation-1---Dantes-entry-into-the-Terrace-of-Anger-e19su2b Sun, 07 Nov 2021 09:46:09 +0000 319 no full The Creation of the Angels The Creation of the Angels Renaissance <p>In Canto 29 of Paradiso Dante describes the when, where and why of the Creation of Angels.</p> <p>Full essay is here: <br> <a href="https://dantescomedy.com/the-creation-of-the-angels">https://dantescomedy.com/the-creation-of-the-angels</a></p> <p>Enjoy!</p> In Canto 29 of Paradiso Dante describes the when, where and why of the Creation of Angels.

Full essay is here:
https://dantescomedy.com/the-creation-of-the-angels

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]]> <p>In Canto 29 of Paradiso Dante describes the when, where and why of the Creation of Angels.</p> <p>Full essay is here: <br> <a href="https://dantescomedy.com/the-creation-of-the-angels" rel="nofollow">https://dantescomedy.com/the-creation-of-the-angels</a></p> <p>Enjoy!</p> dab6086b-4620-4dc2-acde-19a9d88cd0fd https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/The-Creation-of-the-Angels-e14t1ja Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:50:25 +0000 558 no full The First Mover - and Motion The First Mover - and Motion Renaissance <p>In just seven tercets, Dante inverts the model of the Universe from the material to the conceptual, and describes the origin and source of Motion and Time itself.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> In just seven tercets, Dante inverts the model of the Universe from the material to the conceptual, and describes the origin and source of Motion and Time itself.

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]]> <p>In just seven tercets, Dante inverts the model of the Universe from the material to the conceptual, and describes the origin and source of Motion and Time itself.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> 948ef706-a477-4329-a799-052ac8c5dffd https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/The-First-Mover---and-Motion-e14mbpr Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:58:15 +0000 601 no full The Keys to Entering Heaven - the Pilgrim is Examined The Keys to Entering Heaven - the Pilgrim is Examined Renaissance <p>From the 8th sphere in Paradiso!</p> <p>The essay is here:<br> <a href="https://dantescomedy.com/the-examination-of-virtues-for-the-pilgrim">https://dantescomedy.com/the-examination-of-virtues-for-the-pilgrim</a></p> <p>Enjoy!</p> From the 8th sphere in Paradiso!

The essay is here:
https://dantescomedy.com/the-examination-of-virtues-for-the-pilgrim

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]]> <p>From the 8th sphere in Paradiso!</p> <p>The essay is here:<br> <a href="https://dantescomedy.com/the-examination-of-virtues-for-the-pilgrim" rel="nofollow">https://dantescomedy.com/the-examination-of-virtues-for-the-pilgrim</a></p> <p>Enjoy!</p> b8fba20c-5ef0-4e55-996e-5c44bcad0ac5 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/The-Keys-to-Entering-Heaven---the-Pilgrim-is-Examined-e14jmi5 Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:29:24 +0000 431 no full Love and Wisdom, in the Sphere of the Sun Love and Wisdom, in the Sphere of the Sun Renaissance <p>How Dante connects Seraphims and Cherubims with the Franciscan and Dominican Orders, as two major defining elements of the Divine and Theology itself, in the sphere of the Sun.</p> How Dante connects Seraphims and Cherubims with the Franciscan and Dominican Orders, as two major defining elements of the Divine and Theology itself, in the sphere of the Sun.

]]> <p>How Dante connects Seraphims and Cherubims with the Franciscan and Dominican Orders, as two major defining elements of the Divine and Theology itself, in the sphere of the Sun.</p> 0500d34e-dec9-4cbb-a16c-67b5d68ec9aa https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Love-and-Wisdom--in-the-Sphere-of-the-Sun-e11q4nj Sat, 29 May 2021 11:10:57 +0000 367 no full The Birth of the Divine Comedy The Birth of the Divine Comedy Renaissance <p>The moment when the Poem is born.</p> <p>From John Ciardi's translation of the Divine Comedy.</p> The moment when the Poem is born.

From John Ciardi's translation of the Divine Comedy.

]]> <p>The moment when the Poem is born.</p> <p>From John Ciardi&#39;s translation of the Divine Comedy.</p> 7dc7a36d-fdda-4f3b-90e9-e9f9828e30a8 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/The-Birth-of-the-Divine-Comedy-e107gv3 Tue, 04 May 2021 11:53:49 +0000 393 no full The Mystery of Beatrice's Prophecy The Mystery of Beatrice's Prophecy Renaissance <p>A suggestion for interpreting the number "515" at the end of Purgatory.</p> <p>From <a href="https://dantescomedy.com">dantescomedy.com</a></p> A suggestion for interpreting the number "515" at the end of Purgatory.

From dantescomedy.com

]]> <p>A suggestion for interpreting the number &#34;515&#34; at the end of Purgatory.</p> <p>From <a href="https://dantescomedy.com" rel="nofollow">dantescomedy.com</a></p> 0baeb639-fb3c-4a97-bb3e-0bf1b3d51497 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/The-Mystery-of-Beatrices-Prophecy-e107ga6 Tue, 04 May 2021 11:33:50 +0000 273 no full Enter Emperor Justinian. Canto 5 in Paradiso. Enter Emperor Justinian. Canto 5 in Paradiso. Renaissance <p>Highlights and reflections on Chapter 5.</p> Highlights and reflections on Chapter 5.

]]> <p>Highlights and reflections on Chapter 5.</p> 0f1e2406-08d5-4894-8af0-21008f9ce05c https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Enter-Emperor-Justinian--Canto-5-in-Paradiso-evtf4n Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:42:45 +0000 749 no full Paradiso, Canto 1. Reading and commentary. Paradiso, Canto 1. Reading and commentary. Renaissance <p>Looking at the great translation of the Divine Comedy by John D. Sinclair from the 1940s.&nbsp;</p> Looking at the great translation of the Divine Comedy by John D. Sinclair from the 1940s. 

]]> <p>Looking at the great translation of the Divine Comedy by John D. Sinclair from the 1940s. </p> 00590b4a-bfb5-47e4-87f1-b83da136e80f https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Paradiso--Canto-1--Reading-and-commentary-evr8lp Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:43:19 +0000 2047 no full Group Reading of Paradiso - Welcome! Group Reading of Paradiso - Welcome! Renaissance <p>We've just started a group reading in our community on <a href="https://reddit.com/r/dantescomedy">https://reddit.com/r/dantescomedy</a> - and would like to welcome everyone to join in!</p> <p><br></p> We've just started a group reading in our community on https://reddit.com/r/dantescomedy - and would like to welcome everyone to join in!


]]> <p>We&#39;ve just started a group reading in our community on <a href="https://reddit.com/r/dantescomedy" rel="nofollow">https://reddit.com/r/dantescomedy</a> - and would like to welcome everyone to join in!</p> <p><br></p> 8f4f11d9-1525-4f6f-be07-cf377311c749 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Group-Reading-of-Paradiso---Welcome-evp9gl Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:32:40 +0000 270 no full Free will, and adjusting Misguided Loves Free will, and adjusting Misguided Loves Renaissance Reflections on Canto 18 in Purgatory. Reflections on Canto 18 in Purgatory. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=869 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Free-will--and-adjusting-Misguided-Loves-evosus Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:50:15 +0000 316 no full Episode 12 – The Canto of Light Episode 12 – The Canto of Light Renaissance Reflections on Poem 15 from Purgatory &#8211; the Poem of Light. Reflections on Poem 15 from Purgatory – the Poem of Light. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=857 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-12--The-Canto-of-Light-evosvc Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:15:34 +0000 899 no full Episode 11 – Creativity, Renewal, and the First Day on the Terraces Episode 11 – Creativity, Renewal, and the First Day on the Terraces Renaissance Reflections on the first four Terraces, the psychological process on each level, and the role and nature of Art ant the Artist. Reflections on the first four Terraces, the psychological process on each level, and the role and nature of Art ant the Artist. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=843 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-11--Creativity--Renewal--and-the-First-Day-on-the-Terraces-evosv6 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:51:20 +0000 691 no full Episode 10 – The symbolism of The Earthly Paradise Episode 10 – The symbolism of The Earthly Paradise Renaissance Reflection on Canto 28-33 in Purgatory. A unity of personal and general Revelation with Scripture, and Beatrice. Reflection on Canto 28-33 in Purgatory. A unity of personal and general Revelation with Scripture, and Beatrice. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=840 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-10--The-symbolism-of-The-Earthly-Paradise-evosv5 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:24:45 +0000 653 no full Episode 9 – Purgatory as Process, and the Divine Arts. Episode 9 – Purgatory as Process, and the Divine Arts. Renaissance Reflections on Purgatory 9 and 10, the threshold into what Dante saw as the symbolic Church Life, and apprehending the Divine Arts with Humility. Reflections on Purgatory 9 and 10, the threshold into what Dante saw as the symbolic Church Life, and apprehending the Divine Arts with Humility. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=837 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-9--Purgatory-as-Process--and-the-Divine-Arts-evosve Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:22:38 +0000 603 no full Episode 8 – Lady Philosophy, and the Participatory Nature of Purgatorio Episode 8 – Lady Philosophy, and the Participatory Nature of Purgatorio Renaissance Reflections on Canto 9 and Canto 2, in Purgatorio. Reflections on Canto 9 and Canto 2, in Purgatorio. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=833 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-8--Lady-Philosophy--and-the-Participatory-Nature-of-Purgatorio-evosv7 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:48:44 +0000 685 no full Episode 7 – Dante as a Person Episode 7 – Dante as a Person Renaissance Reflections on canto 7, and some descriptions of the person Dante by his late-contemporary fellow writers Boccaccio and Petrarch, coming one generation after him in Florence and Arezzo. Reflections on canto 7, and some descriptions of the person Dante by his late-contemporary fellow writers Boccaccio and Petrarch, coming one generation after him in Florence and Arezzo. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=826 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-7--Dante-as-a-Person-evosuq Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:34:52 +0000 670 no full Episode 6 – The Comedy and Eastern Theology. Episode 6 – The Comedy and Eastern Theology. Renaissance Reflections on Theosis, in the Comedy. Reflections on Theosis, in the Comedy. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=811 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-6--The-Comedy-and-Eastern-Theology-evosul Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:41:37 +0000 331 no full Episode 5 – The Portal into the Heavens, with the Moon. Episode 5 – The Portal into the Heavens, with the Moon. Renaissance How the twin Portal of the Moon opens a material and spiritual experience, simultaneously. How the twin Portal of the Moon opens a material and spiritual experience, simultaneously. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=808 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-5--The-Portal-into-the-Heavens--with-the-Moon-evosv0 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:31:47 +0000 480 no full Episode 4 – Dante’s Argument for Virtues, in his Times. Episode 4 – Dante’s Argument for Virtues, in his Times. Renaissance Reflections on Canto 6. Reflections on Canto 6. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=805 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-4--Dantes-Argument-for-Virtues--in-his-Times-evosum Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:18:41 +0000 456 no full Episode 3 – Building Virtue like a Steady Mountain. Episode 3 – Building Virtue like a Steady Mountain. Renaissance Reflections on Canto 5. Reflections on Canto 5. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=791 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-3--Building-Virtue-like-a-Steady-Mountain-evosuv Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:55:47 +0000 367 no full Episode 2 – The story of Phaethon, and the Pilgrim’s Role in Canto 4. Episode 2 – The story of Phaethon, and the Pilgrim’s Role in Canto 4. Renaissance Reflections on Canto 4 in the Purgatory. Reflections on Canto 4 in the Purgatory. https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=783 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-2--The-story-of-Phaethon--and-the-Pilgrims-Role-in-Canto-4-evosun Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:33:01 +0000 645 no full Episode 1 – The New Poetry in Purgatory, and the nature of the Climb. Episode 1 – The New Poetry in Purgatory, and the nature of the Climb. Renaissance Welcome to this first episode! The youtube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM&#8230; Welcome to this first episode! The youtube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM… https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante/?p=774 https://anchor.fm/journeywithdante/episodes/Episode-1--The-New-Poetry-in-Purgatory--and-the-nature-of-the-Climb-evosvb Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:47:54 +0000 535 no