Dante’s Inferno and the Theology of Hell
This course was available in the past and may be presented again as part of the Open Enrollment curriculum.
Dante’s Divine Comedy leads us on a cosmic tour, beginning with the universe’s dungeon, Hell. The Inferno presents bold and surprising insights into evil’s effects on humanity that resonate today. Using the background of his classical sources and medieval Christian theology, this course will explore Dante’s depictions Hell, Lucifer, and sinner to discuss his conceptual insights of sin, evil, and salvation.
Course Outline
Required text:
Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy. Translated and notes by John Ciardi (Penguin Random House: 2003), ISBN: 978-0451208637
Optional:
The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: Volume 1: Inferno Ronald L Martinez (Editor) Robert M. Durling (Editor) Publisher : Oxford University Press, ISBN:978-0195087444
Notes
Online registration deadline: Thurs, Aug 17, 5PM CT