Reading Dante: A Theological Paraphrase of the Inferno

By Kevin Dodge

Dante's Divine Comedy is arguably the greatest work of epic poetry in history, a story about a lost soul desperately seeking redemption. There is just one problem. Without deep immersion into ancient philosophy, theology, history, art and language, it is very difficult to follow Dante's tale. For centuries, readers of the Inferno, have been forced to rely on external helps to decipher what they were reading. But Kevin Dodge's easy-to-read English paraphrase changes all that. No more paging back and forth through dense explanatory notes to follow Dante's trip through hell. This book enables any interested reader to explore the Inferno in straight-forward prose with easy-to-follow explanations built into the story itself. With short plot summaries and helpful commentaries, readers will encounter one of the greatest spiritual journeys ever conceived. Dante's vision of a soul's descent to hell has challenged countless lives. It might even change yours...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692560017
• ISBN13: 9780692560013
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Incarnation Classics Publishing
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 6.0"