Myers, Benjamin, 1978-

Milton's theology of freedom [electronic resource] / Benjamin Myers. - Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2006. - xiv, 209 p. - Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte, Bd. 98 1861-5996 ; . - Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte ; 98. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-193) and indexes.

Introduction. Heresy and orthodoxy ; Continuities and discontinuities ; Contexts of Milton's theology ; Dead ideas ; Poetic theology -- The theology of freedom : a short history. Augustine ; Anselm of Canterbury ; Thomas Aquinas ; John Duns Scotus ; William of Ockham ; Martin Luther ; John Calvin ; Reformed orthodoxy ; Arminianism ; Amyraldism ; De doctrina christiana -- The satanic theology of freedom. Satan as heretic ; Divine tyranny ; Fatalism ; Devil writ large -- Predestination and freedom. Universal election ; Reprobation ; Predestined freedom -- The freedom of God. The free creator ; Arian freedom ; Divine and creaturely freedom -- Human freedom and the fall. Freedom and necessity ; Contingent freedom ; Contingence and theodicy ; A free fall ; Freedom enthralled -- Grace, conversion and freedom . Universal prevenient grace ; The conversion of Adam and Eve ; Continuing conversion.


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