Feb 6, 2023

Father Richard Munkelt discusses Homer and how his writings can be shown to point towards God and Christianity. St. Irenaeus spoke of "seeds of the Logos" indicating the good of God's Creation among the pagans. Father Richard Munkelt talks in this lecture of Homer's writings and how he can be shown to point towards God...

Feb 6, 2023

Father Richard Munkelt continues his discussion of Homer for Christians by showing how Homer's writings inspire meditation on many of the great themes of Christian morality. He uses writings of Simone Weil in order to study Homer's attitude towards war, peace, and justice. Taken from: Early Christianity and Late...

Feb 6, 2023

Father Richard Munkelt discusses human suffering through Homer's character, Penelope. The kind of Christian-friendly themes that Homer evokes in the Odyssey differ from those in the Iliad. Father Richard Munkelt explores Homer's treatment of the redemptive character of suffering, perseverance, and education. Taken...