Milton's vision : the birth of Christian liberty / / Theo Hobson

• Autore: Hobson Theo
• Pubblicazione: London, [England] ; ; New York, [New York] : , : Continuum, , 2008; ©2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 821.4
• Soggetto topico: Christianity and literature - England - History - 17th century; Liberty - Religious aspects - Christianity
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Broken Revolution; 2 A Literary Calling; 3 Taking Sides; 4 The Idea of a Free Christian Society; 5 New Order; 6 In Retreat; 7 The Epics; Conclusion; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: No writer is so grudgingly admired. He wrote great poetry, goes the received wisdom, but his creed was narrow, chilling, inhuman. He was a Puritan. This toxic label implies that he supported an authoritarian form of Protestantism that was intent on imposing itself upon the nation, banning its fun, policing its very thoughts. This says the author is one of the oddest reputations in the entire history of ideas. No contemporary opposed religious authoritarianism with such vehemence. No one was so adamant that political freedom is built into the Christian gospel. This book concentrates on Milton's
• Titolo autorizzato: Milton's vision
• ISBN: 1-282-87657-0; 9786612876578; 1-4411-8608-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910809947403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II