Theological Milton: Deity, Discourse and Heresy in the Miltonic Canon

摘要: In lively, forceful, and at times witty language, Michael Lieb has written an illuminating study of the figure God as a literary character in writings John Milton. Miltons always been provocative controversial figure, offers fresh way to look relationship between language theology poetry works. He draws into discussion previous authors on subject -- Patrides, Hunter, Kelley, Empson, Danielson, Rumrich others resulting dynamic debate about multifarious God. By stressing Gods multivalent qualities, 'Theological Milton' innovative perspective darker side divinity. allows us see Miltonic hate well love, who is creator destroyer. directly confronts more troubling faces manner richly informed by own theology. Against theoretical framework for idea addressing distinctly presents Milton historical milieu prior contemporaneous with his More cogently than others, clarifies godhead various heresies, such Socinianism Arianism, that religious controversies seventeenth century. does so exemplifies how literature are inextricably intertwined.