Milton's theology of freedom / Benjamin Myers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myers, Benjamin, 1978-

Series:

Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte ; Band 98.

Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte, 1861-5996 ; Band 98

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.

Milton, John.

Milton, John, 1608-1674--Religion.

Milton, John, 1608-1674.

Free will and determinism in literature.

Free will and determinism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Free will and determinism.

Liberty in literature.

Liberty--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Liberty.

Theology, Doctrinal, in literature.

Theology, Doctrinal--History--17th century.

Theology, Doctrinal.

History.

Religion.

Physical Description:

xiv, 209 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, 2006.

Summary:

At the centre of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost (1667) is a radical commitment to divine and human freedom. This study situates Paradise Lost within the context of post-Reformation theological controversy, and pursues the theological portrayal of freedom as it unfolds throughout the poem. The study identifies and explores the ways in which Milton is both continuous and discontinuous with the major post-Reformation traditions in his depiction of predestination, creation, free will, sin, and conversion. Milton's deep commitment to freedom is shown to underlie his appropriation and creative transformation of a wide range of existing theological concepts.

Contents:

The theology of freedom: a short history

The satanic theology of freedom

Predestination and freedom

The freedom of God

Human freedom and the Fall

Grace, conversion and freedom.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-193) and indexes.

ISBN:

3110189380

OCLC:

70122431

Publisher Number:

9783110189384