Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-338) and index.
Contents:
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.
Summary:
"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.
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