What Heaven Is REALLY Like (According to St. Anselm) | Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB

About this episode

The episode explores St. Anselm's vision of Heaven and its implications for the Christian life.

Known for formulating the famous Ontological Argument for God’s existence, Anselm’s thought reaches far beyond philosophy into the depths of the spiritual life. Drawing from works like The Passion of Christ through the Eyes of Mary and The Glories of Heaven, this conversation opens up a powerful vision of Christ’s suffering and the ultimate goal of the Christian life: Heaven—offering both intellectual clarity and a renewed call to holiness.

People in this episode

Guest: Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB

Topics covered

• Heaven
• Christian life
• Spirituality
• Philosophy
• Holiness

Keywords

• Heaven
• St. Anselm
• Christianity
• spiritual life
• Ontological Argument

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Passion of Christ through the Eyes of Mary, The Glories of Heaven

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