Spiritual Classics of the Early Middle Ages: From Plotinus to the Book of Kells, 1982

by: Roger Weir

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Spiritual Classics of the Early Middle Ages: From Plotinus to the Book of Kells

8 of 10 presentations available
Thursdays, Oct 7, 1982 to Dec 16, 1982



  • Porphyry (234-305 A.D.)
    Early Neoplatonic Philosopher. Life of Plotinus and On Abstinence from Animal Food
      Recorded: October 7, 1982
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  • Iamblichus (250-330 A.D.)
    Life of Pythagoras and On the Mysteries
      Recorded: October 14, 1982
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  • St. Augustine (354-430 A.D.)
    Confessions
      Recorded: October 21, 1982
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  • Proclus (410-524 A.D.)
    Elements of Theology and Platonic Theology
      Recorded: October 28, 1982
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  • Boethius (475-525 A.D.)
    Consolation of Philosophy
      Recorded: November 4, 1982
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  • Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 500 A.D.)
    Writings of Pseudo-Dionysius
      Recorded: November 11, 1982
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  • Caedmon (658-680 A.D.) Early Religious Poet
    Venerable Bede (672-735 A.D.) Ecclesiastical History of the English People
      Recorded: November 18, 1982
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  • Beowulf (700-750 A.D.)
    Great English Epic
      Recorded: December 2, 1982
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  • John Scotus Erigena (810-877 A.D.)
    Influence of this Great Irish Neoplatonist on Western Mysticism
      Recorded: December 9, 1982
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  • Book of Kells (900-950 A.D.)
      Recorded: December 16, 1982
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