“Against the Law: Milton's (Anti?) nomianism in De Doctrina Christiana”

This essay seeks to put to rest the notion that John Milton was an antinomian, by offering a concise summation of the relevant chapters of De doctrina Christiana that discuss his views on the covenants, the law and the gospel, and Christian liberty.1 Defining antinomian is a difficult task, as its m...

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Main Author: Donato, Christopher John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2010
In: Harvard theological review
Year: 2010, Volume: 104, Issue: 1, Pages: 69-92
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Summary:This essay seeks to put to rest the notion that John Milton was an antinomian, by offering a concise summation of the relevant chapters of De doctrina Christiana that discuss his views on the covenants, the law and the gospel, and Christian liberty.1 Defining antinomian is a difficult task, as its manifestations throughout history have not been monolithic.2 During the seventeenth century in England, two kinds, broadly speaking, existed: 1) doctrinal antinomianism; and 2) licentious antinomianism.
ISSN:1475-4517
Contains:Enthalten in: Harvard theological review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S001781601100006X