The Endless Kingdom: Milton's Scriptural Societyin 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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... calls a " bran tub ” conveniently supportive of any opinion . The characteristic that makes the Bible a revolutionary rather than conformist text consists in its own internal maintenance of the critical , dialogic , oppositional reading ...
... calls a " bran tub ” conveniently supportive of any opinion . The characteristic that makes the Bible a revolutionary rather than conformist text consists in its own internal maintenance of the critical , dialogic , oppositional reading ...
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... calls Ecclesiastes " Solomons Sermon made to the people , teaching every man how to order his life , so as they may come to true and everlasting happiness . " For Milton , the rejection of worldly vanity that leads to happiness requires ...
... calls Ecclesiastes " Solomons Sermon made to the people , teaching every man how to order his life , so as they may come to true and everlasting happiness . " For Milton , the rejection of worldly vanity that leads to happiness requires ...
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... calls the " precepts of men . " Nayler also uses the Pauline oppositions of natural and spiritual perception ( 1 Corinthians 2 : 14-15 ) to force the distinction . Nayler associates Paul's spiritual percep- tion with the Quaker concept ...
... calls the " precepts of men . " Nayler also uses the Pauline oppositions of natural and spiritual perception ( 1 Corinthians 2 : 14-15 ) to force the distinction . Nayler associates Paul's spiritual percep- tion with the Quaker concept ...
Contents
Scripture and Society | 9 |
Wisdom and Perception | 63 |
Wisdom and Opposition | 99 |
Copyright | |
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