Learn25: Literature

This course is a remarkable exploration of the most popular Christian writer of the twentieth century.An atheist for the beginning of his adulthood, C.S. Lewis later converted to Christianity, largely due to the influence of Catholic writers J. R. R....

Peek into the mesmerizing imagination of C. S. Lewis with the world's leading authority on the beloved author.With more than 100 million copies printed in 47 languages, The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the best-selling book series ever. Its enduring...

Dante Alighieri is indisputably one of the world's greatest poets. His epic masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, has been frequently referred to as the supreme work of Italian literature and a staple in the Western Christian tradition.Now, you can explore...

Can Dante’s masterwork change your life today?Written over seven hundred years ago, Dante’s Divine Comedy remains a classic of the Western literary canon and one of the most masterful poems ever written. Join Italian literature expert Alan Perry to...

In this course, you will come to cherish the timeless poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins.Gerard Manley Hopkins is undoubtedly one of the greatest poets in the English language. Under the influence of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Hopkins became a Jesuit...

Join medieval literature expert Christopher R. Fee, Ph.D. to examine the foremost mystics from the Middle Ages through the lens of their greatest challenge: expression.In the medieval period, how did religious women and men put into words their...

From acclaimed classicist Gregory Carlson, discover new insights into one of the greatest works of literature ever composed: Homer’s Odyssey.Why does this ancient epic poem continue to enthrall readers from all walks of life? You’re undoubtedly...

As with any great work of the literary imagination, the Confessions of Saint Augustine defies categorization. It is part spiritual autobiography, part theological meditation—but above all, it is one of the most superb masterpieces ever written.In St....

Discover the complex role the figure of the Devil plays in our belief systems and culture with award-winning Gettysburg College professor Vernon W. Cisney.Known by many names—Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, and Satan, to name but a few—the Devil...

In this audio course, you will explore the remarkable vision of Duns Scotus with Sr. Mary Beth Ingham, C.S.J. (Ph.D., University of Fribourg), a leading expert on his life and thought.Blessed John Duns Scotus, O.F.M. (1266 – 1308) lived at the height...