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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 25 MIN

Richard Hughes Gibson – The Way of Dante

from God‘s Story Podcast · host Brent Siddall

‘For centuries, readers have marveled at the imaginative brilliance of authors like C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers and Charles Williams but what inspired these literary giants’? Brent talks with Richard Hughes Gibson about his new IVP book ‘The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams’. Richard is a professor of English at Wheaton College and is the author of a number of books.   (0:55) Bringing new readers into the world of Dante; (2:30) Sayers and Dante; (4:00) Williams and Dante; (6:15) Lewis and Dante; (7:35) Lewis and Sayers; (9:50) Sayers’ translation of Dante; (11:30) Letters about Dante; (16:40) Dante’s heaven; (19:55) ‘Dante and his Daughter’; (22:10) ‘The Great Divorce’. Links mentioned in this episode: /www.amazon.com/Way-Dante-Through-Purgatory-Williams/dp/151401338X Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.

Brent talks with Richard Hughes Gibson about his new IVP book ‘The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams’.

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