Purgatory

May 25, 2017·49 min·4 clips

Knight Owen witnesses souls nailed with burning nails and hung from hooks in their eye sockets in a medieval vision of purgatory.

This episode explores the historical development of purgatory in Christian theology, from early visions like St. Patrick's Purgatory to Dante's literary reimagining. It examines how indulgences became corrupted, sparking the Reformation, and discusses purgatory's enduring role in connecting the living with the dead.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from In Our Time: Religion