The Endless Kingdom: Milton's Scriptural SocietyUniversity of Delaware Press, 2002 - 220 Seiten in 1644, Milton envisioned society as a manifestation of the dynamic energy he discovered in scriptural texts: England was potentially a nation of emancipated, prophetic citizens. in 1660, writing in opposition to the restoration of the monarchy, Milton lamented England's lapse from prophetic potential to political idolatry; nevertheless, he continued to explore the cultural centrality of the Bible in the context of political reversal. His three major poems- 'Paradise Lost', 'Paradise Regained' and 'Samson Agonistes'- renew his earlier vision of a dynamic, scriptural society by affirming the vital inwardnessof conscience and criticism. |
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... central adversary is his own reckless and presumptu- ous nature , but Dalila , his ostensible adversary , proves as per- ceptive as Blake in her reflections on the " contrary blasts " of invective that inform the poem , and in her ...
... central adversary is his own reckless and presumptu- ous nature , but Dalila , his ostensible adversary , proves as per- ceptive as Blake in her reflections on the " contrary blasts " of invective that inform the poem , and in her ...
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... central action is interpre- tive as Jesus and Satan contest the meaning and the method of reading scripture.23 Satan degrades scripture by insisting on lit- eral and material manifestations of Jesus ' divine power , and by separating ...
... central action is interpre- tive as Jesus and Satan contest the meaning and the method of reading scripture.23 Satan degrades scripture by insisting on lit- eral and material manifestations of Jesus ' divine power , and by separating ...
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... central text upon which political theory is based . Models and authorities from secular and classi- cal authorities can be incorporated around the central text , but the precepts of Christ on servanthood and the view of Israel's desire ...
... central text upon which political theory is based . Models and authorities from secular and classi- cal authorities can be incorporated around the central text , but the precepts of Christ on servanthood and the view of Israel's desire ...
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Scripture and Society | 9 |
Wisdom and Perception | 63 |
Wisdom and Opposition | 99 |
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