Theological Milton : deity, discourse and heresy in the Miltonic canon /
Michael Lieb.
- Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, c2006.
- xi, 348 p. ; 24 cm.
- Medieval & Renaissance literary studies .
- Medieval and Renaissance literary studies. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-338) and index.
I. The discourse of theology. 1. Doctrinal and discursive contexts. 2. The ontological imperative. 3. The signatures of deity -- II. The poetics of deity. 4. The theopathetic deity. 5. The odium dei. 6. "Our living dread" -- III. The heresies of godhead. 7. The socinian imperative. 8. Arianism and godhead.
"Literature and theology are inextricably intertwined in this study of the figure of God as a literary character in the writings of John Milton"--Provided by publisher.
Christianity and literature--History--England--17th century. Christian literature, English--History and criticism. Christian heresies--History--Modern period, 1500- Christian heresies in literature. Theology in literature. Heresy in literature. God in literature.