David Taaffe

Making the timeline was very helpful in reviewing everything over the semester

If you see a pure contemplator. . . he is a more reverend divinity vested with human flesh." Again, where does this idea come from?

"Let a certain holy ambition invade our souls, so that [we are] not content with the mediocre." I like that

"Thou shalt have the power, out of thy soul's judgement, to be reborn into the higher forms, which are divine." where did he get this idea?

I'm not sure what to think of Pico's Oration on the Dignity of Man. I feel like he thinks of man a little bit too highly

It is impressive to me that he can write a work that long and maintain the rhyme scheme

Did The Inferno influence Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness?

@curran_kyle I feel like you probably use this as a pickup line often

@ZGWarren gotta love that quote. shows an interesting combo of humility and romance

Her ideas on God as mother are very interesting. I think seeing God as Father and Mother more fully displays his character

I really appreciate her thought on the fact that in order to have peace, we need to trust in God.

I'm a little skeptical of her opinions on Mary. She seems to draw conclusions that are not biblically supported

I like how Julian relates wisdom and truth to love. I have never thought about those things being connected

@DrRalston225 Is there a time tomorrow that I could come by your office to talk about my paper?

I like Aquinas's insight on the transcendence of God. It is perplexing to think that God is Triune, yet he is also one

I love the first paragraph on page 129. Catherine is able to see the image of God in herself, yet she also sees her own sin

I respect Catherine's boldness, being able to reproach the pope

I wonder how profound an effect the black plague had on Catherine's life and writings

I really enjoyed reading Catherine of Siena. It felt like reading a New Testament version of Psalms

I like how Tertullian's writing connects so clearly to the readings from Acts and Romans with emphasis on fatih and the Holy Spirit