"I'm working on my latest book–which will be called Immortal Combat- the Way of the Warrior Priest.
"It will be a study of the true nature of evil and how to combat it,
and my reflections have brought me to consider some of the monsters of
myth. Dante populates hell with them, and I'm realizing in a new way the
depth of psychology behind many of the ancient myths.
"Dante is wise to place the various mythical monsters in hell because
they symbolize the monsters in the underworld of our own human
personalities and human society. These beasts are like something out of
nightmares, and rightly so because they inhabit the twilight world, not
only of hell but also of our subconscious."
In a recent commentary, Father Dwight Longenecker (parish priest at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church,
Greenville, SC) reflected on the literary brilliance contained in the Gospels and on Jesus doing battle with unthinkable monsters of the underworld.
To access Fr. Longenecker’s complete post, please visit:
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Man, Myth and the Minotaur
Background information:
Dwight Longenecker - Catholic priest and author
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