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My Favourite Mystic 43: Elsa McDonald on Marguerite Porete
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This week Elsa McDonald joins the podcast to speak about Marguerite Porete (c. 1250-1310), author of The Mirror of Simple Souls who was burned at the stake for heresy. We talk about why theology can be confusing, the contradiction between the views of the inquisitors and the spectators at her burning, careful reading of texts, and how impressive conviction is!
Follow us on Twitter @myfavmystic, and if you are enjoying the podcast, rate and review us on your podcast app of choice!
56 episodes
Manage episode 342582873 series 3238810
This week Elsa McDonald joins the podcast to speak about Marguerite Porete (c. 1250-1310), author of The Mirror of Simple Souls who was burned at the stake for heresy. We talk about why theology can be confusing, the contradiction between the views of the inquisitors and the spectators at her burning, careful reading of texts, and how impressive conviction is!
Follow us on Twitter @myfavmystic, and if you are enjoying the podcast, rate and review us on your podcast app of choice!
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