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Book IV, Chapter 2: The Three Personal God
Book IV: Beyond Personality: Or First Steps in the doctrine of the trinity
Chapter 1: Making and Begetting
Forgiveness and The Great Sin
The full version of Dante's Paradiso (duration 2hr 54m)
St. Bernard guides Dante through the highest heaven; The Blessed Virgin prays that Dante be able to look upon God; Dante attempts to describe the Beatific Vision
Dante sees the Divine Light, and the nine orders of Angels in the three celestial hierarchies.
Dante is questioned by Sts. James and John about Hope and Love, respectively; He meets and questions Adam; St. Peter speaks angrily about the state of the papacy.
Dante speaks to St. Benedict, and is questioned on the Faith by St. Peter
Dante asks whether a virtuous pagan can be saved; a discourse on the necessity of Christ for salvation, and the condemnation of many Christian kings.
Cacciaguida continues his discourse, telling Dante of his ancestors and foretelling his future persecution; Dante meets some of the more eminent blessed souls