Hesperides

An Introduction to He Came Down From Heaven by Charles Williams

Charles Williams is something of an enigma. He was probably the strangest members of the Inklings set. In this work, he sets out to explain what he believes in a meditation on the phrase: 'He came down from heaven' which appears in the Nicene Creed. There is no better introduction to his thought. By combining narration with extracts from the text itself, this episode will be your guide to his ideas. Artificial intelligence has been used to build the audio. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Soul's Journey into God with Douglas Dales

Improve this version: In this episode, Rev. Douglas Dales - author and Anglican parish priest - is our guide to St. Bonaventure's Itinerarium in Mentis Deum. Written in the 13th century, this mystical text is a roadmap for spiritual transformation. Books by Douglas Dales on Bonaventure and other subjects may be purchased directly from his publisher here [https://www.jamesclarke.co/authors/douglas-dales/] or from any good online bookshop. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a rating and review to help others find it. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

An Introduction to St Bonaventure's 'The Soul's Journey into God'

St Bonaventure wrote The Soul's Journey into God while meditating on the vision of a crucified seraph that had appeared thirty-three years earlier to St Francis, his spiritual mentor. Bonaventure comes to see that the angel's six wings represent six steps on the road to mystical union with God. By combining narration with extracts from the text itself, this episode will be your guide to this journey. The quotations throughout are from the translation of George Boas. This episode is greatly indebted to the work of Douglas Dales, who will be appearing on this podcast to discuss Bonaventure and his work. Artificial intelligence has been used to build the audio. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Rule of St Benedict with Richard Frost

Richard Frost - author, Benedictine oblate and lay minister in the Church of England - is our guide to The Rule of St Benedict. This blueprint for monastic living, written by St Benedict in the 6th century, remains a foundational text for monks and nuns all over the world. As well as insights into centuries of thought and practice, Richard Frost explains that the text still has much to offer ordinary readers today. You can follow Richard's blog and purchase his books here [http://richardfrostauthor.com/]. Sign up at hesperidesonline.com [https://www.hesperidesonline.com/] and receive a book, transcripts, notes and access to our online discussion forum. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a rating and review to help others find it. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

An Introduction to The Rule of St Benedict

Welcome to the first in a new series of podcasts. These guides to classics of Christian literature are intended to provide an acquaintance with the texts and authors by combining narration with extracts from the texts themselves. This episode is focused on the Rule of St Benedict, a book that continues to change lives 1500 years after it was written. You will hear passages outlining his thoughts on humility, order, change, stability, obedience and more. All of which have application well beyond the walls of a monastery. The quotations throughout are from Leonard J. Doyle's translation. Artificial intelligence has been used to build the audio. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.