Milton's Messiah
Subtitle: the son of God in the works of John Milton
By: Russell M. Hillier
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9780199591886
Subjects: In literature; Criticism and interpretation
Description: 'Milton's Messiah' provides the first comprehensive book-length analysis of the nature and significance of the Son of God in Milton's poetry and theology. It argues for a radical reassessment of Milton's doctrine of the atonement and its importance for understanding his poetics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-241) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. The Nature of Milton's Son and his Justification of Men's Ways to God: Things Indifferent?; title: 2. Milton's Great Argument; title: 3. 'Matter new to gaze': Satan's Blindness and the Manifestation of Milton's Sacramental Universe; title: 4. 'On other surety none': Raphael's Temporal and Spatial Passion Allegories; title: 5. The Good Communicated: Milton's Drama of the Fall and the Law of Charity; title: 6. Surprised by Sin, Assured by Grace: Milton's Redeeming Irony; title: 7. Paradise Found: Milton's Messiah and the Argument of Weakness in Paradise Regain'd; title: Conclusion.