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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... Thomas . The Marvellous Wisdom and Quaint Conceits of Dr. Thomas Fuller , D.D. London : Pickering and Chatto , 1893 . Gauden , John ( attributed to Charles I ) . Eikon Basilike . London , 1649 . Gould , William . Moses Unveiled ; or ...
... Thomas . The Marvellous Wisdom and Quaint Conceits of Dr. Thomas Fuller , D.D. London : Pickering and Chatto , 1893 . Gauden , John ( attributed to Charles I ) . Eikon Basilike . London , 1649 . Gould , William . Moses Unveiled ; or ...
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... Thomas , 145 Catastrophe Magnatum ( Culpepper ) , 70 Catholic Church , 37 , 52 Cawdray , Robert , 49 , 50 ; Treasurie , 127 Charles I , 51 , 71 , 76 , 101 , 106 , 153 , 195 n . 59 Charles II , 21 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 40 , 66–67 , 75-76 , 81 ...
... Thomas , 145 Catastrophe Magnatum ( Culpepper ) , 70 Catholic Church , 37 , 52 Cawdray , Robert , 49 , 50 ; Treasurie , 127 Charles I , 51 , 71 , 76 , 101 , 106 , 153 , 195 n . 59 Charles II , 21 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 40 , 66–67 , 75-76 , 81 ...
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... Thomas , 42 , 85 , 92 Gangraena ( Edwards ) , 27 Gould , William : Moses Unveiled , 131 Granger , Thomas , 42 , 64 , 84 , 88 , 165 , 191 n . 57 Griffith , Matthew : 27 , 30 , 31 , 38 , 41 , 101 ; The fear of God and the King , 26 , 27 ...
... Thomas , 42 , 85 , 92 Gangraena ( Edwards ) , 27 Gould , William : Moses Unveiled , 131 Granger , Thomas , 42 , 64 , 84 , 88 , 165 , 191 n . 57 Griffith , Matthew : 27 , 30 , 31 , 38 , 41 , 101 ; The fear of God and the King , 26 , 27 ...
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Scripture and Society | 9 |
Wisdom and Perception | 63 |
Wisdom and Opposition | 99 |
Copyright | |
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